Question

Can the distributive property be used to rewrite 7x(10-3)

Answer 1

Yes it can
It’s right

Answer 2

Answer:

Yes, the distributive property can be used to rewrite 7x(10-3).

7x(10-3) = 70x - 21x

The most simplified form is 49x.

Step-by-step explanation:

You can use the distributive property when you are multiplying (a) number(s) by a group of numbers closed into brackets ( ).

"10-3" is enclosed in brackets, so you can distribute the "7x" (which is outside of the brackets) to each of the numbers inside the brackets.

The two numbers inside the brackets:

10 (positive ten)

-3 (negative three)

The number outside the brackets:

7x (positive seven times 'x')

Multiply the number outside with each number inside:

(7x)(10) = 70x

(7x)(-3) = -21x

Add them together.

(70x) + (-21x)        Plus and minus sign makes one minus sign.

= 70x - 21x        Distributed

= 49x          Further simplified by collecting like terms