Use the Distributive Property to simplify $x ( 5 x - 6 y )$ .
A) $5 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x y ^ { 2 }$
B) $10 x - 6 x y$
C) $5 x ^ { 2 } - 6 y$
D) $10 x - 6 y$
E) $5 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x y$

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The Distributive Property states that $a(b + c) = ab + ac$, so we can apply this property to simplify the expression $x(5x-6y)$. We distribute the $x$ to both terms inside the parentheses to get $5x^2-6xy$, so the answer is choice E.

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Use the Distributive Property to Simplify $x ( 5 x - 6 y )$