8. Use the Distributive Property to simplify. Show all steps.

8(6 – 2)

8 * 4 = 32

8*6 = 48

8*2 = 16
so
8(6-2) = 48-16 = 32

To simplify the expression using the Distributive Property, you need to distribute the 8 to both the 6 and the -2 inside the parentheses.

Step 1: Multiply 8 by 6:
8 * 6 = 48

Step 2: Multiply 8 by -2:
8 * -2 = -16

Now you can rewrite the expression as:
48 - 16

Step 3: Subtract the two values:
48 - 16 = 32

So the simplified expression is 32.