Question

Simplify this algebraic expression completely.

8y-2(y + 4)
A. 6y + 4
B. 6y + 2
C. 6y-8
D. 6y - 4

Answer 1

Option C

Explanation:

`8y-2(y+4)\\\\\text{Distribute:}\left \{ {{-2*y=-2y} \atop {-2*4=-8}} \right. \\8y-2y-8\\\text {Combine like terms:}\\8y-2y=6y\\\text {We are left with:}\\\boxed {6y-8}\\\text {This is the simplest form of the equation. Option C should be the correct answer.}`

Answer 2

C.) 6y-8

Explanation:

8y-2(y+4)

8y-2y-8

6y-8

So answer is C