Question

Multiply each term inside the parentheses by the factor outside the parentheses 2(x - 4) = 2 x + 2(-4) Multiply Simplify.2(×-4)=2x+2(-4)

Answer 1

We have the expression:

`2(x-4)=2x+2(-4)`

We solve as follows:

`2x-8=2x-8`

If we want to simplify further, we will get:

`2x=2x\Rightarrow x=x\Rightarrow0=0`

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In order to simplify the expression:

`2(x-4)=2x+2(-4)`

We multiply 2 times x and add 2 times -4, that is:

`2x+2(-4)=2x+2(-4)`

Now, we multiply 2 times -4 in both sides, that is:

`2x-8=2x-8`