Question

How do you simplify using the distributive property
-(4b - 8)

Answer 1

Distribute the - sign to both terms:
(-1)(4b)+(-1)(-8)=?

Answer 2

very carefully? :D

Answer 3

First write that -8 as a -(+8) ... it means the same thing but it's easier to work with.
\[-(4b-(+8))\]'Distribute' the negative to all terms, meaning multiply that negative by all terms, so first multiply it by the 4b then multiply it by the +8 and keep that middle negative sign where it is. \[(-)(4b)-(-)(+8)\] \[-4b-(-8)\]\[-4b+8\]