How do you simplify #7x-3(5+x)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-18T18:02:00

#10x-15#

In order to simplify #7x-3(5+x)#

We begin with the distributive property and multiply 3 to each term inside the parenthesis.

#7x-3(5) + 3(x)#

#7x-15 +3x#

Now we can combine like terms

#7x +3x -15#

#10x-15#