Use the distributive property to simplify this expression:-2(3x + x - 5) A. 4x - 5 B. -8x - 5 C. -8x + 10 D. -8x - 10

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Use the distributive property to simplify this expression:-2(3x + x - 5)

A. 4x - 5
B. -8x - 5
C. -8x + 10
D. -8x - 10

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Answer:

C. -8x + 10

Explanation:

-2(3x + x - 5)

Combine like terms

= -2(4x - 5)

Distributive property

= -8x + 10

Quimnuss answered Nov 15, 2020

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