Question

Simplify each expression

1. -6(a+8)
2. 4(1+9x)
3. 6(-5n+7)
4. (9m+10) • 2
5. (-4 - 3n) • -8
6. 8(-b - 4)
7. (1-7n) • 5
8. -6(x+4)
9. 5(3m-6)
10. (-6p+7) • -4
11. 5(b-1)
12. (X+9) • 5

Answer 1

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Explanation:

1.

-6(a + 8)

Distribute the -6.

-6a - 48

2.

4(1 + 9x)

Distribute the 4.

4 + 36x or 36x + 4

3.

6(-5n + 7)

Distribute the 6.

-30n + 42

4.

(9m + 10) * 2

Rewrite.

2(9m + 10)

Distribute the 2.

18m + 20

5.

(-4 - 3n) * -8

Rewrite.

-8(-4 - 3n)

Distribute the -8.

32 + 24n or 24n + 32

6.

8(-b - 4)

Distribute the 8.

-8b - 32

7.

(1 - 7n) * 5

Rewrite.

5(1 - 7n)

Distribute the 5.

5 - 35n or -35n + 5

8.

-6(x + 4)

Distribute the -6.

-6x - 24

9.

5(3m - 6)

Distribute the 5.

15m - 30

10.

(-6p + 7) * -4

Rewrite.

-4(-6p + 7)

Distribute the -4.

24p - 28

11.

5(b - 1)

Distribute the 5.

5b - 5

12.

(x + 9) * 5

Rewrite.

5(x + 9)

Distribute the 5.

5x + 45