Given:
a.) x= -8
b.) y = 3
c.) z = 7
Let's determine the value of the given expression by plugging in the given.
[tex]\text{ xy - xz}[/tex][tex]\text{ = (-8)(3) - (-8)(7)}[/tex][tex]\text{ = (-24) - (-56)}[/tex][tex]\text{ = -24 + 56 = 56 - 24}[/tex][tex]\text{ = 32}[/tex]Therefore, the answer is 32.