Question

what is 6(y+8) equal to? and how was it solved?

Answer 1

Hello! And thank you for this question!

For this equation all you will do is use the distribution property.

6*y + 6 * 8

6y + 48

Final Answer:

6y + 48

Answer 2

You would use the distributive property to distribute the 6 to y and 8 through multiplication.

6(y+8)

6*y

6*8

6y+48

I hope this helps!
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