Question

What is the distributive property of 8(y-7)=-16

Answer 1

Answer:

y=5

Step-by-step explanation:

8(y-7)= -16

(8)y-(8)7= -16

8y-56= -16

-16+56= 40

40/8= 5

y=5

(when you get y by itself)

hoped this helped a little bit.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{The distributive property:}\\\\a(b-c)=ab-ac\\\\8(y-7)=(8)(y)-(8)(7)=8y-56\\\\\text{If you want whole solution:}\\\\8(y-7)=-16\\8y-56=-16\qquad\text{add 56 to both sides}\\8y-56+56=-16+56\\8y=40\qquad\text{divide both sides by 8}\\\dfrac{8y}{8}=\dfrac{40}{8}\\\boxed{y=5}$