Question

Use the Distributive Property and simplify the expression.

9 + 4(2x – 1) + 8

A.
8x + 13

B.
2x + 20

C.
6x + 20

D.
8x + 16

Answer 1

The first thing you do is multiply what is inside the bracket by 4
You get 4 X 2x =8x and 4 X -1= -4
=> 9+8x-4+8
or 8x+9+8-4
= 8x+13
Or at least i think that's how it goes

Answer 2

Thank you

Answer 3

Yup