Answer:
Explanation:
Yes, but like they say in Vegas, you're trying to make your point the hard way.
8 * (8 - 4) So the distributive property is means remove the brackets.
8*8 - 4*8 What you have done is multiply the numbers on either side of the - sign by 8. It is a good practice NOT to destroy the minus sign just yet.
64 - 32
32 The answer is 32. That's how the distributive property works
With this question only It might be easier to do what is inside the brackets first. That's making your point the easy way.
8*(8-4) = 8* 4 = 32