Question

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

Short answer

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

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: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 $a(b+c)=ab+ac$

$a(b-c)=ab-ac$

Step3:Solving the expression using distributive property.

The expression is $8(a-4)$.

Using the distribution property we can write localid="1644429844323" $$\begin{gathered} 8(a-4)=8\times a-8\times 4 \\ =8a-32 \end{gathered}$$

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