Question

How do you simplify `4(3r-8)`?

Answer 1

`= 12r -32`

Explanation:

`4 (3r -8)`

`= color(blue)(4) * (3r -8)`

`color(blue)(4` is multiplied with each of the two terms within the bracket.

`= color(blue)(4) * (3r ) + color(blue)(4) * (-8)`

`= 12r -32`