Simplify by using the Distributive Property 3a + 6(b – 8)

Question

Simplify by using the Distributive Property

Answer 1

parts: A    B C D

           3a+6(b-8),

just using parts, combine(multiply) A and C, then A and D, B and C, then B and D.  Obey +/- rules in multiplication, ie. if one integer is negative, product is negative. Two negative integers produce a negative product. ex. AC + AD + BC + BD.

Now, combine the actual parts of the original problem and you get:

3ab -(3a x 8) + 6b -(6 x 8)

Now simplify by multiplying what you can.

3ab - 24a + 6b -48.