To rewrite the polynomial \((x+8)(x−2)\) using the Distributive Property, we'll distribute each term in the first binomial by each term in the second binomial.
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Start with the expression: \[ (x + 8)(x - 2) \]
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Distribute \(x\) to both terms in the second binomial \((x - 2)\): \[ x \cdot (x) + x \cdot (-2) = x^2 - 2x \]
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Next, distribute \(8\) to both terms in the second binomial \((x - 2)\): \[ 8 \cdot (x) + 8 \cdot (-2) = 8x - 16 \]
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Now combine all the distributed terms: \[ x^2 - 2x + 8x - 16 \]
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Combine the like terms \(-2x\) and \(8x\): \[ x^2 + 6x - 16 \]
Thus, the expression \((x + 8)(x - 2)\) can be rewritten using the Distributive Property as: \[ x^2 + 6x - 16 \]