8 less than the product of 5 and-4
So it says 8 less than, meaning 8 minus the product of 5 and -4, so literally it means subtract 8 from 5X-48-5*-4
8 less means subtracting 8 from ___.The product of 5 and -4 is (5×-4)So you want to subtract 8 from (5×-4)(5×-4)-8, -20-8=-28
