Question

8.) Apply the distributive property to expand the expression. 7(2x – 5)

Answer 1

You must multiply 7 with 2 and 5.
14x- 35

Answer 2

Hi there!

There's really no way to "expand" the following expression, 7 (2x - 5) but when you solve for x the second step is in its biggest form it can go. I will write down ALL steps:

7 (2x - 5)
= (7) (2x + -5)
= (7) (2x) + (7) (-5)    <====
= 14x - 35

Hope this helps!