Question

Use the distributive property to rewrite this expression.
negative 8​(pminus6​)

Answer 1

To rewrite the expression \(-8(p - 6)\) using the distributive property, you will need to distribute \(-8\) to both \(p\) and \(-6\).

Here's how to do it step by step:

1. Multiply \(-8\) by \(p\):
\[
-8 \cdot p = -8p
\]

2. Multiply \(-8\) by \(-6\):
\[
-8 \cdot -6 = 48
\]

Now, combine the two results together:
\[
-8(p - 6) = -8p + 48
\]

So, the expression rewritten using the distributive property is \(-8p + 48\).