Question

which expression is equivalent to 5(7b - 4) - 7? 7(-4b + 5) - 7 5(-4b + 7) - 7 -4(5b + 7) - 7 35b - 27

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

$5(7b - 4)-7=5\times7b-5\times4 - 7=35b-20 - 7$

Step2: Combine like - terms

$35b-20 - 7=35b-(20 + 7)=35b-27$

Answer:

$35b - 27$