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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify, showing your steps. Tell the property you used in each step. 2(a+4)+ -8

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

what is the first step ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol im not to srue, you have to use associative property & other steps like that

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

parentheses

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

the first step is distributive property

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

then combine like terms

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

2(a+4)+ -8 2a+8+-8 2a+0 combine ^^ like terms 2a distributive property simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANK U :-)

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