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Can someone tell me how to solve this format of a question?

Can someone tell me how to solve this format of a question?-example-1
User MintyAnt
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x-5)

2 times (x-5)

2x-10

answer= 2x-10

User Gautier
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The question is asking you to apply the distributive property to the expression (see attached for reference)

Applying the distributive property here, we get:

2 (x -5)

= 2(x) - 2(5)

= 2x - 10 (answer)

Can someone tell me how to solve this format of a question?-example-1
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