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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2(5x-7)

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

distribute the -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got -10x-7

mathslover (mathslover):

@learner26 remember -a(-b) = +ab not -ab can u do it now ?

mathslover (mathslover):

Just verify your answer again !!

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

you have the first term right, but when distributing you have to multiply every term in the brackets

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how about -10x-14

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

even closer, but not quite

mathslover (mathslover):

No not right again ..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

man

mathslover (mathslover):

\[\huge{-2(5x-7)=-2(5x)-2(-7)}\] can u do it now ?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[-\times-=+\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-10x+14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-10x+7

mathslover (mathslover):

@Muskan let the asker do it on himself .. @learner26 very closer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k..

mathslover (mathslover):

@learner26 what did u get now ?

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