Find the product. Simplify your answer. -8(-4a^2 + 1) ______

Distribute -8: Distribute -8 to both terms inside the parentheses. -8(-4a^2 + 1) = -8 * -4a^2 + -8 * 1Multiply -8: Multiply -8 by -4a^2. -8 * -4a^2 = 32a^2Multiply -8: Multiply -8 by 1. -8 * 1 = -8Combine results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3. 32a^2 - 8

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Q. Find the product. Simplify your answer.

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-8(-4a^2 + 1)

Distribute $-8$ : Distribute $-8$ to both terms inside the parentheses. $\newline$ $-8(-4a^2 + 1) = -8 \times -4a^2 + -8 \times 1$
Multiply $-8$ : Multiply $-8$ by $-4a^2$ . $\newline$ $-8 \times -4a^2 = 32a^2$
Multiply $-8$ : Multiply $-8$ by $1$ . $-8 \times 1 = -8$
Combine results: Combine the results from Step $2$ and Step $3$ . $32a^2 - 8$