Gloria needs to use properties of operations to find an equivalent expression for the expression 7f+18−8(3−f) . She wants to write the expression in its simplest form. Show the steps Gloria will follow to write an equivalent expression in simplest form. For each of the first two steps, write what property of operations Gloria used.(4 points)

Question

Please explain how to in an easy understandable way {Cheat for me pls}

Answer 1

Step 1: Distribute the -8 to each term inside the parentheses.
-8(3-f) = -8(3) - (-8)(f) = -24 + 8f
Property of Operations used: Distributive Property

Step 2: Combine like terms.
7f + 18 - 24 + 8f = 15f - 6
Property of Operations used: Combine like terms

Therefore, the equivalent expression in simplest form is 15f - 6.