Question

What is the distributive property for 8 x 71?

Answer 1

Distributive property is a(b+c)=ab+ac
it could be
8 is 'a' or
71 is 'a'

I prefer 71=a so
basically b+c=8
probably prefer positive so
some possible combls are
0 and 8
1 and 7
2 and 6
3 and 5
4 and 4
and the rest is just reverse

71(0+8)=71(0)+71(8)=0+568=568
71(1+7)=71(1)+71(7)=71+497=568
71(2+6)=71(2)+71(6)=142+426=568
71(3+5)=71(3)+71(5)=213+355=568
71(4+4)=71(4)+71(4)=284+284=568

Answer 2

8 * 71

8(71 - 0) could be a possibility. 

Answer: 8(71 - 0)