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Use the distributive property to write the following expression as an equivalent product:8x -40a) 8(x - 32)(c) 10(-2x -4)(b) 8(x - 5)(d) 2(6x - 38)would it be answer c?:(

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The answer is 8(x - 5)

Step-by-step explanation

8x - 40

this can be re written as

since 8 is a factor of 40 and 40/8 = 5

factorize out 8

the new equation is

8(x - 5)

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