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Four students are simplifying the expression 5x(–3 – 7x).

Which student’s work is correct?

5x(–3 – 7x)
(5x)(–3) – 7x
–15x –7x
5x(–3 – 7x)
(5x)(–3) – (5x)(7x)
–15 – 35x
5x(–3 – 7x)
–3 + 5x – 7x
–3 – 2x
5x(–3 – 7x)
(5x)(–3) + (5x)(–7x)
–15x – 35x2

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Answer:

5x(–3 – 7x)

(5x)(–3) + (5x)(–7x)

–15x – 35x2

Explanation:

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User Felix Livni
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Answer:

So the questions isn't clear enough, but I could tell u that the nearest answer is the last answer, but without the multiplied 2

It's _15x_35xsquared

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