Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression $8 x ( d - x )$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression $8 x ( d - x )$  without parentheses. Simplify the result, if possible.

• A) \(8 d x - 8 d ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(d x + d - 8 x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(8 x + d - x\)
• D) \(8 d x - 8 x ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(d x - 8 x ^ { 2 }\)

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