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What is -2(x + 7) in math

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Apply the distributive property, which says that a(b+c)= ab+ac.

-2(x+7)= -2(x)+ -2(7)

-2(x)= -2x
-2(7)=-14

Put it together.

Final answer: -2x-14
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