Question

-2(p + 4) + 8(8p + 4)

I don't understand this can I get a step-by-step explanation.

Answer 1

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- 2 ( p + 4 ) + 8 ( 8 p + 4 )

Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by p+4.

-2p-8+8\left(8p+4\right)

Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 8p+4.

-2p-8+64p+32

Combine -2p and 64p to get 62p.

62p-8+32

Add -8 and 32 to get 24.


62p+24

Answer 2

62p+24

Explanation:

1. you start with distributive property

p(-2)+4(-2)+8p(8)+4(8)

2. multiply

-2p-8+64p+32

3. Add the like terms

-2p+64p-8+32

4. Add

62p+24