Question

Evaluate 5(x + 8)a.) 40x + 8)b.) 5x + 13c.) 5x + 40d.) -12x + 8x

Answer 1

5x + 40

Step-by-step explanation

We have to evaluate the expression given:

5(x + 8)

To do this, we have to multiply each of the terms in the bracket by the term outside the bracket.

That is:

(5 * x) + (5 * 8)

=> 5x + 40

That is the answer.