Question

use the distributive property to simplify the expression

-7(8x-3)+x

Answer 1

-7(8x)= -56x
-7(-3)= 21
x= x

-56x + x + 21 = -55x +21

Answer 2

@karinathabest
Ignore the answer above, it makes no sense.
distribute the -7 to the parentheses:
-56x+21+x
combine like terms (put the x's together with addition)
-55x+21

Answer 3

57x+21

Answer 4

oops didnt distribute the negative sign
55x+21

Answer 5

or that one...

Answer 6

still missed it -55x+21

Answer 7

there ya go, now we all agree. But you should explain your answer kretschy