Question

Simplify $8(a-4)$using the distributive property

Short answer

The solution of the expression$8(a-4)is8a-32$.

Step-by-step solution

. Given information

Given expression is$8(a-4)$

To simplify this expression using distributive property.

Description of distributive property

Distributive property: If $a,b,c$are real numbers then

$$\begin{gathered} a(b+c)=ab+ac \\ a(b-c)=ab-ac \end{gathered}$$

Solving the expression using the distributive property.

The expression is $8(a-4)$

Using the distribution property we can write

$$\begin{gathered} 8(a-4)=8\times a-8\times 4 \\ =8a-32 \end{gathered}$$

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