Symplify 5+2(x-5) Please solve the equation with steps. My answer choices are 2x 2x+5 2x-5 7x-35

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Symplify 5+2(x-5)

Please solve the equation with steps.

My answer choices are

2x

2x+5

2x-5

7x-35

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The answer is 7x-35
5+2(x-5)
7(x-5)
Distribute 7 to both x and -5
7x-35

Geoffrey answered May 4, 2019

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First, distributive property.

5+2x-10
The just combine like terms and you get
2x-5

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