Sure, I can help with that! To simplify using the distributive property, you multiply the number outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses. Here is the step-by-step process:
Given: \(-5(-2x - 7)\)
1. Distribute the \(-5\) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[
-5 \cdot (-2x) + (-5) \cdot (-7)
\]
2. Perform the multiplication:
\[
10x + 35
\]
So, \(-5(-2x - 7)\) simplifies to \(10x + 35\).