Question

simplify the expression.

\\(-7(-2p + 5) =\\)

Explanation:

Apply the distributive property

$$ -7(-2p + 5) = (-7) \cdot (-2p) + (-7) \cdot 5 $$

Multiply the terms

$$ (-7) \cdot (-2p) = 14p $$

$$ (-7) \cdot 5 = -35 $$

Combine the results

$$ 14p - 35 $$

Answer:

Simplify the expression.

\(-7(-2p + 5) =\) <blank>\(14p - 35\)</blank>