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Use the Distributive Property to expand - 7 (x - 2).​

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Answer:

-7x+14

Explanation:

Distribute

Apply the distributive property.

−7x−7⋅−2

Multiply −7 by −2.

−7x+14

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User Cato Minor
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Answer:

-7x+14

Explanation:

Just multiply -7 by the numbers in the parenthesis.

-7 * x = -7x

-7 * 2 = -14

So we have:

-7x--14 = -7x+14

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