Respuesta :

To simplify this expression, we can following the next steps:

First, apply the distributive property:

[tex]8x\text{ + 40 - 4x -16}[/tex]

Then, sum similar terms:

[tex]8x-4x\text{ + 40 - 16 = 4x + }24[/tex]

Therefore, the simplified expression is

[tex]4x+\text{ 24}[/tex]

We can even write the previous expression as

[tex]4(x\text{ + 6)}[/tex]

Since 4 is a common factor in the expression.