Chapter 4.2, Problem 64SR

To determine

To evaluate: $8\left(z-3\right)$ using distributive property

Answer to Problem 64SR

  $8z-24$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

  $8\left(z-3\right)$

Concept Used:

Distributive Property: The product sum or difference of two or more numbers inside a parentheses with another number outside the parentheses is equivalent to the sum or difference of product of number outside the parentheses with each number inside the parenthesis. i.e.-

  $a\left(b+c-d\right)=ab+ac-ad$

Calculation:

We can write the given expression in distributive property as-

  $8\left(z-3\right)=8z-8\left(3\right)=8z-24$