1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $-0.3(2v - 7) + 0.3v$. 2. **Apply the distributive property:** Multiply $-0.3$ by each term inside the parentheses: $$-0.3 \times 2v = -0.6v$$ $$-0.3 \times (-7) = +2.1$$ So the expression becomes: $$-0.6v + 2.1 + 0.3v$$ 3. **Combine like terms:** Combine the $v$ terms: $$-0.6v + 0.3v = (-0.6 + 0.3)v = -0.3v$$ 4. **Write the simplified expression:** $$-0.3v + 2.1$$ **Final answer:** $-0.3v + 2.1$