Question

write equivalent expressions. use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression. 12 - 8(4x - 2) = 12 + -8(4x + -2) = 12 + (□·□)+(□·□)

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite subtraction as addition

$12 - 8(4x - 2) = 12 + -8(4x + -2)$

Step2: Apply distributive property

$= 12 + (-8 \cdot 4x) + (-8 \cdot -2)$

Answer:

$12 + (-8 \cdot 4x) + (-8 \cdot -2)$

(The filled-in boxes in order are: $-8$, $4x$, $-8$, $-2$)