Question

Simplify the expression:

7(–3 + r) =

Answer 1

`\boxed{-21+7r}`

Solution Steps:

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1.) Use distributive property:

• 
  `7` ×
  `-3=-21`

• 
  `7` ×
  `r=7r`

- We do distributive property because we see parenthesis with a number/variable outside of the parenthesis.

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Answer 2

-21+7r

Explanation: