SOLUTION: Hi, On my Maths homework I have a question which says -8(y-2) can you help me understand how to do this? Thanks

SOLUTION: Hi, On my Maths homework I have a question which says -8(y-2) can you help me understand how to do this? Thanks

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Question 749508: Hi,
On my Maths homework I have a question which says -8(y-2) can you help me understand how to do this?
Thanks
Answer by timvanswearingen(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You will be using the distributive property. This means you will take the -8 and multiply it by each term inside the parentheses:

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