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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Using the distributive property, we can write 
$$7 x ( b - x ) = 7bx - 7x^2$$
This expression cannot be simplified any further. Therefore, the answer is D.

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