Use the distributive property to simplify the expression -8(5 + 9). Show your work.

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Karoid asked Jul 26, 2022

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Use the distributive property to simplify the expression -8(5 + 9). Show your work.

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Multiply -8 by 5 then -8 by 9
-8(5+9)
-40-72=112

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