Question

Fill in all the blanks ___ in the missing steps and reasons.
Answer:

Expression Name the Operation or Property Used
–5(x – 3) + 2(x + 7) Given
–5(x + (-3)) + 2(x + 7) Definition of Subtraction (Add the Opposite)
(-5)•(__)+(-5)•(__)+(2)•(__)+(2)•(__) ____________________
___+___+___+___ Multiplication
___+___+___+___ Commutative Property of Addition
___+___+___ ____________________
-3x + 29 ____________________