-2(2x+7)= simplify your answer

Question

Use the distributive property to write the expression without parentheses.

Answer 1

-2(2x+7) is distributed as:

 

-2(2x) + -2(7)

 

Using the parens to multiply the values:

 

-2(2x) = -4x

-2(7) = -14

 

The result is:

 

-4x + -14

 

= -4x - 14

Answer 2

-2(2X + 7)

= -2x2 X -2x7

= - 4 X - 14