How do you simplify $8(50+4)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-09T22:46:29

$432$

Use the distributive property to multiply $8$ by $50$ and $4$ and then add the results:

$8$ $(50+4)$ $->$ $400+32$ $->$ $432$

Answer 2 · 2017-02-09T22:47:56

See the entire simplification process below:

Using the distributive property, multiply each term within the parenthesis by $color(red)(8)$ and then add the results:

$(color(red)(8) xx 50) + (color(red)(8) xx 4) ->$

$400 + 32 -> 432$

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