Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression. -7(8x-3)+x

A. x+10
B. -15x+4
C. -9x-4
D. -55x+21

Answer 1

-7(8x - 3) + x

-7*(8x) - (-7)*(3) + x

-56x + 21 + x

-56x + x + 21

-55x + 21

D.

Answer 2

-7(8x - 3) + x =
-56x + 21 + x =
-55x + 21