How do you simplify # 8(7x- 4)#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jun 15, 2016 # = 56x - 32# Explanation: #color(blue)(8) * (7x-4)# We multiply #color(blue)(8)# with each term within the bracket. # = color(blue)(8) xx (7x-4)# # = color(blue)(8) xx (7x) + color(blue)(8) * (-4)# # = 56x - 32# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 1897 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License