Use the distributive property simplify the expression. 5 (x- 2) -

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Regg · Answer 1 · 2017-11-08T02:31:12+0000

$\huge\text{Answer:}$

$\huge\mathtt{5x-10}\checkmark$

$\huge\text{Solution:}$

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Let's use the Distributive Property and distribute 5:

$\huge\mathrm{5(x-2)}$

Multiply the terms inside the parentheses by 5:

$\huge\mathrm{5x-10}$ (Answer)

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