Go through all of the answer choices & see which one is correct.
a) -4 (2y + 9)
You don't even have to fully simplify this, just by looking at the -4, you already know that this is incorrect because you need to have a positive 8. So, A is incorrect.
b) 8 (y - 4)
Simplify.
8y - 32
Incorrect because it is not equal to the original equation.
c) 2 (4y - 18)
Simplify.
8y - 36
Correct answer because it is equal to the original equation.
d) 4(2y - 9)
Simplify.
8y - 36
D is also correct.
So, your answer is : (C) and (D) are your answers.
