Question

1 simplify -2(8 - 7x) a 16 - 14x b -16 - 14x c -14x +16 d 14x - 16 show hint

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

Use the distributive property \(a(b - c)=ab - ac\), here \(a=-2\), \(b = 8\), \(c=7x\). So \(-2(8 - 7x)=-2\times8-(-2)\times7x\)

Step2: Calculate each term

Calculate \(-2\times8=-16\) and \(-(-2)\times7x = 14x\). So the expression becomes \(14x-16\)

Answer:

D. \(14x - 16\)