Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
5t − 8(1 + t)

Answer 1

5t − 8(1 + t)
5t -8+8t
5t+8t -8
do the last step

Answer 2

you can do this @Tayloresc ....

Answer 3

6t − 8?

Answer 4

no.....what is 5t + 8t ?

Answer 5

you can only add or subtract like terms......

Answer 6

That's not one of my options

Answer 7

6t − 8

13t − 6

−3t − 8

−3t + 8
these are my options

Answer 8

5t - 8(1 + t)
5t - 8 - 8t
-3t - 8
Sorry about that....I didn't even check to see if the other person was correct with his answer....he wasn't. This is the correct answer....do you understand how I got it ?

Answer 9

Yes I do

Answer 10

good...any more questions ?

Answer 11

that's it thanks

Answer 12

glad to help :)