Question

What are the step for distributive property to find the product for (a+8) (a-3)?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

(a+8)(a-3)

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a * a = a^2

a * -3 = -3a

8 * a = 8a

8 * -3 = -24

a^2 - 3a + 8a - 24

a^2 + 5a - 24

Answer 2

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Explanation:

(a+8)(a-3)

You multiply a*a and a*-3 first.

a²-3a

Then you multiply 8*a and 8*-3.

8a-24

Then combine.

a²-3a+8a-24

Combine like terms.

a²+5a-24

So dat the answer.

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