What is the simplified expression for 2 times open paren x minus 5 close paren ?
Answer
A
negative 10 x
B
2 x
C
2 x minus 10
D
2 x plus 5
Explanation
Use the distributive property: multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses. This gives 2(x − 5) = 2x − 10. The simplified expression is 2x minus 10, choice C.
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