Question

Use the distributive property to write 23y-(7x-2y)+x without parentheses.

Answer 1

Easy,

23y-(7x-2y)+x

There is an imaginary 1 in front of the parentheses, making it,

23y-1(7x-2y)+x

Now, distribute the 1.

-1*7x= -7x
and
-1*-2y= 2y

Leaving your problem looking like...

23y-7x+2y+x

Combine your apples and oranges.....

25y-6x

Thus, your answer.