Use the commutative and associative properties to simplify the expression.
--8(4y)
A)32y
B)-32y
C)-32 + y
D)-4y

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Using the commutative property, we can rearrange the expression as -8 * 4y. Then, using the associative property, we can group -8 and 4 to get -32, giving us the simplified form -32y. The commutative property does not apply to multiplication. However, the associative property does apply, allowing us to rearrange the parentheses: -8(4y) = (-8)(4y) = -32y.

Use the Commutative and Associative Properties to Simplify the Expression