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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression -3(-5x+7)

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Answer:

15x - 21

Explanation:

-3(-5x+7)

you sidtribute the 3 to both numbers by multiplying both the -5 and the 7 by -3

-3 x -5x = 15x (remember, a negative times a negative equals a positive)

-3 x 7 = -21 (A negative times a positive equals a negative)

15x - 21

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