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Simplify the expression 8(5x- 3y)

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Answer: 40x-24y

Step 1: Rewrite equation

8(5x-3y)

Step 2: Distribute

Distribution in math is when you multiply the number on the outside (8) with both numbers in the inside (5x;-3y). Let’s do this now.

8(5x-3y)

40x-24y

This is your final answer! It can no longer be simplified, as y and x are different variables.

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Answer:

40x-24y

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