Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression $7 x ( b - x )$

question 108

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression $7 x ( b - x )$ without parentheses. Simplify the result, if possible.

• A) \(7 b x - 7 b ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(b x + b - 7 x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(7 x + b - x\)
• D) \(7 b x - 7 x ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(b x - 7 x ^ { 2 }\)

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