Question

(-2-4y)(-8) how do I solve ??

Answer 1

(-2 - 4y)*(-8)

(-8)(-2 - 4y)

(-8)*(-2) -8*(-4y)            Note: - * - =  +

16 + 32y

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Answer 2

(-2-4y)(-8)
Use distributive property:
(-2*-8)+(-4y-8)
(remember that when 2 negative numbers are multiplied together it becomes positive.

16+32y

Hope this helps :)