Use the Associative Property to Rewrite the Expression, and Then $8(5 y)$

question 177

Multiple Choice

Use the associative property to rewrite the expression, and then simplify the result. $8(5 y)$

• A) \(40 y\)
• B) \(-40 y\)
• C) \(13 y\)
• D) \(85\)
• E) \(85 y\)

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Definitions:

Graph

A diagram showing the relation between variable quantities, typically of two variables measured along a pair of axes at right angles.

Function

An association involving a series of inputs and an approved set of outputs, where every input corresponds to a singular output.

Standard Form

In mathematics, it often refers to a way of writing numbers using digits, or a specific format for linear equations, depending on the context.

Hyperbola

A type of smooth curve lying in a plane, defined by its geometric properties or by equations that satisfy its definition.