5(b + 8)
A. 5b + 40
B. 5b + 8
C. 5b + 13
D. 8b + 40
I put D and that is not right
How did you multiply 5 times b and get 8b???
oops wouldnt it be 5b+ 40
To simplify the expression 5(b + 8), you need to distribute the 5 to both terms inside the parentheses.
First, distribute 5 to b: 5 * b = 5b
Then, distribute 5 to 8: 5 * 8 = 40
So the simplified expression is 5b + 40.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 5b + 40.