Chapter 1.1, Problem 58E

To determine

To simplify: $8(y+3)$

By using Distributive Property

Answer to Problem 58E

  $8y+24$

Explanation of Solution

The distributive law of multiplication over addition is given as follows-

  $a\times (b+c)=a\times b+a\times c$

We can use this law to simplify the given algebraic expression.

Here $8(y+3)$ can be written as,

  $\begin{array}{l}8\times (y+3)\\ \Rightarrow 8\times y+8\times 3\\ \Rightarrow 8y+24\end{array}$

And hence the result.