Question

use the distributive property to write each expression as an equivalent expression . that evaluate the expression. 8(5-1)

Answer 1

8* (5-1)
= 8*5 - 8*1 (distributive property).

8*5= 40
8*1= 8

8*5 - 8*1
= 40- 8
= 32.

8* (5-1) = 32.