Expand and simplify: 2(8x + 2).
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Use the distributive property: multiply 2 by every term inside the brackets. 2 × 8x = 16x and 2 × 2 = 4. So the expanded expression is 16x + 4.
Expand and simplify: 2(8x + 2).
Use the distributive property: multiply 2 by every term inside the brackets. 2 × 8x = 16x and 2 × 2 = 4. So the expanded expression is 16x + 4.