Identify Expression: Identify the expression to simplify.Expression: −7d−8(−7d+5)
Distribute −8: Distribute the −8 across the terms inside the parentheses.−8×−7d=56d−8×5=−40So, −7d−8(−7d+5) becomes −7d+56d−40.
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms.−7d+56d=49dSo, −7d+56d−40 becomes 49d−40.
Check Simplifications: Check for any further simplifications.The expression 49d−40 is already in its simplest form; there are no like terms to combine, and no further operations to perform.
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