Respuesta :

8+8n=2(4+4n)
8+8n+8+8n
16+16n
8+8n=2(4+4n)

*use distributive property on the right side*

8+8n=8+8n

*subtract 8n from both sides*

8=8

*because this statement is true, you can conclude that 8+8n is equivalent to 2(4+4n) *