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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-8%28y-2%29
You will be using the distributive property. This means you will take the -8 and multiply it by each term inside the parentheses:
-8%28y-2%29
%28-8%2Ay%29%2B%28%28-8%29%2A%28-2%29%29
-8y%2B16