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Expand the following expression 5x(3 – 7y)

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1. Expand by distributing terms.
5x times 3 + 5x times -7y

2. Simplify 5x times 3 to 15x.
15x + 5x times -7y

3. Simplify 5x times -7y to -35xy.
15x - 35xy

Then you’re done. Hopefully this helps.
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