Question

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

Answer 1

`3ax + 8a`

Explanation:

`a(3x+8)`

The distributive property is shown here:

Following this picture, let's simplify this expression:

`a * 3x + a * 8`

`3ax + 8a`

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

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.