Question

can the distributive property be used to rewrite 7 x(10-5)

Answer 1

No the distributive property can't be used due to that 7x can't be distributed to 10 and 5 if there was a constant u can use distributive property.

Answer 2

Yes $a(b+c)=ab+ac$ can be used here.

$7(10+(-5))=\boxed{7\cdot10-7\cdot5}=70-35=\boxed{35}$