Distributive property:

8-2(x+3) - simplified expression

2(3x+4)-8x

1 answer

8 - 2(x+3) simplifies to 8 - 2x - 6, which further simplifies to 2 - 2x.

2(3x+4) - 8x can be simplified by distributing the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses, resulting in 6x + 8 - 8x. This expression can be further simplified by combining like terms: -2x + 8.