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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below: 5t - 2(1 + t)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute the 2 into the (1+t) then combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Huh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7t plus 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JOlistin thats incorrect my choices are: 6t - 2 -3t + 1 3t + 1 3t - 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you have the right answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok hold on let me see where i went wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JOlistin i think you added instead of subtract. and i think you didn't make it into a negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is 3t - 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just noticed that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you doll :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your welcome

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