What is the simplified from of the expression (2-9c) (-8)

You must use distributive property in order to simplify this expression.

(2-9c) (-8) becomes 2 * (-8) - 9c (-8) = -16+72c.

Usually, when you have an expression, it is best to express it in standard form, with the largest power's of the exponents coming first. Therefore, in standard form, you would have 72c-16.