Question

Use the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression. Problem: 8(x+1) = ?

Answer 1

8(x+1)
8(x)+8(1)
=8x+8

Answer 2

Using the distributive property a(b+c) you would do the following. 
a * b + a * c.

So,

8(x+1)

8*x = 8x

8*1 = 8

8+8 = 16