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1 - Which expression is equivalent -2(x + 4) - (3x + 8)?
(50 Points)
5x + 16
5x - 16
-5x + 16
-5x - 16

Sagot :

Answer:

-5x-16

Step-by-step explanation:

Combine like terms

Step-by-step explanation:

If you want to multiply a parenthesis by a number, you simply distribute the number to all the terms in the parenthesis.

So, if you want to multiply the parenthesis

(3x−7) by 5, you need to multiply by 5

both 3x and −7.

We have that 5⋅(3x)=5⋅(3⋅x)=(5⋅3)⋅x=15x and −7⋅5=−35

So, 5(3x−7)=15x−35