Question 1 unsaved use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 5(-3x - 7) question 1 options: -15x - 7 -15x + 7 -15x + 35 -15x - 35

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To find our answer we need to work out the parenthesis. This can for instance be done using rainbow technique.


Now multiply. Remember that multiplying a negative by a positive makes you end up with a negative.


The fourth answer is correct.
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Hi there!

Simplify th' expression :-

5 (- 3x - 7)

⇒5 × (- 3x) + 5 × (- 7)

⇒ - 15x + (- 35)

⇒ - 15x - 35

Hence,
The required answer is: - 15x - 35

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