Question

How do you simplify `(2c-8) ( - 4)`?

Answer 1

`32-8c`

Explanation:

Distributing the term `-4` through the expression `(2c-8)` gives

`(2c)times(-4)-8times(-4)`

On the left, a negative times a positive is a negative. On the right, a negative times a negative is a positive, giving

`-8c+32`

I personally prefer to put the positive value first, giving

`32-8c`