Question

How do you simplify `8(7x- 4)`?

Answer 1

`= 56x - 32`

Explanation:

`color(blue)(8) * (7x-4)`

We multiply `color(blue)(8)` with each term within the bracket.

`= color(blue)(8) xx (7x-4)`

`= color(blue)(8) xx (7x) + color(blue)(8) * (-4)`

`= 56x - 32`