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using the distributive property use the distributive property to match …

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using the distributive property

use the distributive property to match equivalent expressions.

\\(-7(-4 + x)\\)
\\(7(-4 - x)\\)
\\(7(4 + x)\\)
\\(-7(4 - x)\\)

\\(28 - 7x\\)
\\(28 + 7x\\)
\\(-28 - 7x\\)
\\(-28 + 7x\\)

Explanation:

Expand the first expression

$$ -7(-4 + x) = (-7)(-4) + (-7)(x) = 28 - 7x $$

Expand the second expression

$$ 7(-4 - x) = 7(-4) + 7(-x) = -28 - 7x $$

Expand the third and fourth expressions

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Answer:

  • \(-7(-4 + x)\) matches \(28 - 7x\)
  • \(7(-4 - x)\) matches \(-28 - 7x\)
  • \(7(4 + x)\) matches \(28 + 7x\)
  • \(-7(4 - x)\) matches \(-28 + 7x\)