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7) Use Distributive Property and Combine Like Terms to simplify the expression below: HELP ASAP PLZ

7) Use Distributive Property and Combine Like Terms to simplify the expression below-example-1
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Answer: 2x + 35

First off, do the distributive property. multiply 5 with x and 5 with 7. Your expression should look like this:

5x + 35 - 3x

Next, you combine like terms. Since you cannot combine 35 with 3x, combine 5x with 3x.

5x - 3x = 2x.

So in summary, the answer is 2x + 35.

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It should be 2x+35 I hope this helps
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