Question

8(x + 5) =
simplify each expression by distributing

Answer 1

`\huge{ \fbox{ \sf{8x + 40}}}`

Explanation:

`\star{ \sf{ \: \: 8(x + 5)}}`

`\text{Step \: 1 \: : \sf{Distribute \: 8 \: through \: the \: parentheses}}`

`\hookrightarrow{ \sf{8 \: ∗ \: x \: + \: 8 \: ∗ \: 5}}`

`\hookrightarrow{ \sf{8x + 40}}`

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Answer 2

8x + 40

Explanation:

Step 1:

8 ( x + 5 )

Step 2:

8 × x + 8 × 5

Answer:

8x + 40

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