8x-2(4+3x)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression 8x - 2(4 + 3x), we can apply the distributive property.

First, distribute -2 to both terms inside the parenthesis:

8x - 2(4) - 2(3x)

This simplifies to:

8x - 8 - 6x

Next, combine like terms:

(8x - 6x) - 8

2x - 8

So, 8x - 2(4 + 3x) simplifies to 2x - 8.