Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the polynomial ( x+ 8) ( 2x -2)

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To use the Distributive Property to rewrite the polynomial \( (x + 8)(2x - 2) \), we will distribute each term in the first polynomial by each term in the second polynomial.

  1. First, distribute \( x \) to both terms in \( (2x - 2) \): \[ x \cdot 2x = 2x^2 \] \[ x \cdot (-2) = -2x \]

  2. Next, distribute \( 8 \) to both terms in \( (2x - 2) \): \[ 8 \cdot 2x = 16x \] \[ 8 \cdot (-2) = -16 \]

  3. Now combine all the terms: \[ 2x^2 - 2x + 16x - 16 \]

  4. Combine the like terms (-2x and 16x): \[ 2x^2 + 14x - 16 \]

Therefore, the polynomial \( (x + 8)(2x - 2) \) rewritten using the Distributive Property is: \[ \boxed{2x^2 + 14x - 16} \]