WHAT IS 7(85) IN DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY

i need the answer for 7(85) in distrubutive property  the instructions says write product using distributive property i just dont get it
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7(85)           Break the 85 down into "easy" numbers that add up to 85

7(80+5)       You can use the distributive property here.  Multiply the 7 by each of the addends in the parenthesis

7·80+7·5

560+35

595
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