Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 8−4(−x+5)

Answer 1

First you distribute...
8 + 4x - 20
Then you simplify...
4x - 12
Done

Answer 2

$8-4(-x+5)\\\\\text{use distributive property}\\\\8+(-4)(-x)+(-4)(5)=8+4x-20=4x+(8-20)=\boxed{4x-12}$