Expand and simplify: 5(8x + 2).
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Use the distributive property: multiply 5 by every term inside the brackets. 5 × 8x = 40x and 5 × 2 = 10. So the expanded expression is 40x + 10.
Expand and simplify: 5(8x + 2).
Use the distributive property: multiply 5 by every term inside the brackets. 5 × 8x = 40x and 5 × 2 = 10. So the expanded expression is 40x + 10.