Question

Enter the missing values in the area model to find 4, left parenthesis, 8, w, minus, 4, right parenthesis4(8w−4)
4
8w
-4

Answer 1

Fill the boxes with 4·8w = 32w and 4·(−4) = −16. So the area model entries are 32w and −16, and 4(8w−4) = 32w − 16.