7(x-2) - (x + 3)
Pretend that there is a -1 in front of the second bracket
7(x-2)- 1(x+3)
Multiply the first bracket by 7
(7)(x)=7x
(7)(-2)=-14
Multiply the second bracket by -1
(-1)(x)=-x
(-1)(3)=-3
7x-14-x-3
7x-x-14- 3 ( combine like terms)
Answer: 6x-17