Which expression is equivalent to 3(2x +5), no matter what value is substituted in for x? A) 5x +8 B) 5x +5 C) 6x +5 D) 6x +15

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Which expression is equivalent to 3(2x +5), no matter what value is substituted in for x?

A) 5x +8
B) 5x +5
C) 6x +5
D) 6x +15

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Answer:

3(2x +5)

= 3*2x + 3*5

= 6x + 15

Answer D is correct.

Pkarfs answered Dec 12, 2020

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D. Because u have to distribute the 3 to everything in the parentheses

The E answered Dec 15, 2020

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