Question

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

Answer 1

what is the first step ?

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

parentheses

Answer 4

the first step is distributive property

Answer 5

then combine like terms

Answer 6

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

distributive property
simplify

Answer 7

THANK U :-)