Use the distributive property to rewrite the algebraic expression without parentheses. Then simplify the result, if
possible.
-7(x + 8y + 4)
A)7x - 56y - 28
B)7x + 8y + 4
C)7x + 56y + 4
D)7x + 56y + 28

Question

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We distribute 7 to each term inside the parentheses: 
7x + 56y + 28. 
Then, we can simplify by factoring out a 7: 
7(x + 8y + 4) = 7x + 56y + 28. 
Therefore, the answer is D. Using the distributive property, we get:

7x + 7(8y) + 7(4)
= 7x + 56y + 28

Thus, the simplified expression is 7x + 56y + 28, which is option D.

Use the Distributive Property to Rewrite the Algebraic Expression Without