Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression $x ( x + 8 )$

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression $x ( x + 8 )$ without parentheses. Simplify the result, if possible.

A) $x ^ { 2 } + 8 x$
B) $x + 8 x$
C) $x + x + 8 x$
D) $2 x + 8$
E) $x ^ { 2 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x$