Question 63750
QUESTION:

rewriting this expression using the distributive property:

8x-40y

ANSWER:


The Distributive Property is an algebra property which is used to multiply a single term and two or more terms inside a set of parentheses. 


Take a look at the problem below. 



2(3 + 6) = 2*3 + 2* 6




Your Question:


8x-40y 




Here take out common terms from 8x and 40y



8x-40y  = 8x - 5 * 8y



Here  8 is common in both the terms



==>  8x-40y  = 8 ( 5 - 5y )



which is the required answer.




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