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Simplify 7(499) using the Distributive Property.

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To simplify \( 7(499) \) using the Distributive Property, we can break down \( 499 \) into a more manageable expression. We can rewrite \( 499 \) as \( 500 - 1 \):

\[ 7(499) = 7(500 - 1) \]

Now, apply the Distributive Property:

\[ 7(500 - 1) = 7 \times 500 - 7 \times 1 \]

Calculating each part:

\[ 7 \times 500 = 3500 \] \[ 7 \times 1 = 7 \]

Now, we subtract the two results:

\[ 3500 - 7 = 3493 \]

Thus, \( 7(499) \) simplifies to:

\[ \boxed{3493} \]