Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 5(-3x-7)

A) -15x-7
B) -15+7
C) -15x+35
D) -15x-35

Answer 1

5(-3x-7) (first multiply 5 to -3x then to -7)
-15x-35.
The answer is D) -15x-35

Answer 2

the answer is D. multiply 5 and -3x to get -15x.multiply 5 and -7 to get -35
pit it together to form D.