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Use distributive property to multiply 5(2a-7b-2) please show work?
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Use distributive property to multiply 5(2a-7b-2) please show work?

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Hello!

First multiply everything in parenthesis by the number outside of the parenthesis.


5(2a - 7b - 2) 10a - 14b - 10

Since you can't add/subtract numbers with differing variables, 10a - 14b - 10 is your final answer.
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