Explanation: ok so ...... -8(3/4x - 2) Multiply each term in the parentheses by - 8 - 8 x 3/4x - 8x (- 2) Reduce the numbers with the greatest common factor 4 - 2 x 3x - 8x (- 2) Multiply the numbers -2 x 3x + 16 Calculate the product -6x + 16..... hope that helps :/