If x = 20, then
8(12 • 20 + 4) = 1,952, and
96 • 20 + 32 = 1.952.
Both expressions are equivalent due to when applying the distributive property to the first equation '8(12x + 4)', you would multiply both 12 and 4 by 8. This would leave you with the equation 96x + 32.