Question

Simplify this expression-6(a+8)

Answer 1

Answer:

-6a - 48

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify this expression, we must distribute the -6 to each term inside the parentheses.

We can do this by multiplying -6 by each term.

-6 * a = -6a

-6 * 8 = -48

Let's put them together.

-6a - 48

So, our answer is -6a - 48

Answer 2

Answer:

-6a + 48

Step-by-step explanation:

-6(a+8)   (distribute -6 into the parentheses)

= (-6)a + (-6)8

= -6a - 48