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2 + 8(x - 1)
= 2 + 8(x) + 8(-1)
DISTRIBUTE 8 WITHIN the PARENTHESES
= 2 + 8x - 8
COMBINE the LIKE TERMS
= (2 - 8) + (8x)
= 8x + (2 - 8)
= 8x - 6
Therefore, your answer should be: 8x - 6
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