4(y + 8)

Question

Which expression is equivalent to the expression shown above?
Responses

A 4 + y + 4 + 8

B 4y + 8

C 4y + 32

D 4 + y + 8

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(4(y + 8)\), you can distribute the 4:

\[ 4(y + 8) = 4 \cdot y + 4 \cdot 8 = 4y + 32 \]

So, the equivalent expression is:

C: \(4y + 32\).