Multiply/ expand using the distributive pre $$ 8(-8 a-7 b) $$

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To expand the expression $$ 8(-8a - 7b) $$ using the distributive property, you multiply each term inside the parentheses by 8:

$$
8 \times (-8a) + 8 \times (-7b)
$$

Calculating each multiplication:

$$
8 \times (-8a) = -64a
$$
$$
8 \times (-7b) = -56b
$$

Now, combine the results:

$$
-64a - 56b
$$

**Final Answer:**
$$
-64a - 56b
$$
$$ -64a - 56b $$

Multiply/ expand using the distributive pre \( 8(-8 a-7 b) \)