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How many times do you apply the distributive property in this example: 2(x + 5) – 3(2x + 7) ?

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Hi there!

Your answer is two times.

Explanation:

The distributive property is multiplying the coefficient in front of parentheses into the parentheses. You have two sets of parentheses both with a coefficient that needs to be distributed.

The first time you use it is on 2(x+5), distributing the 2.

The second time you use it is on the -3(2x+7), distributing the -3

Please let me know if you have questions :)

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