How do simplify the expression a(3x +8)?

2 Answers
Apr 19, 2018

3ax+8a

Explanation:

a(3x+8)

The distributive property is shown here:
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Following this picture, let's simplify this expression:

a3x+a8

3ax+8a

Hope this helps!

I believe this is already is the simplest form.

Explanation:

If you work this problem out:

a(3x+8) you get 3xa+8a.

There's no way to simplify any farther than a(3x+8), unless there was additional information given in the instructions.