Question

Two students were given the expression shown. They were asked to take a common factor out of two of the terms.

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements about whether each student's answer is an equivalent expression. Then choose an expression that is equivalent.

Hamadi: 11 – 6(5x + 4)

Hamadi's expression is because .

Carlos: 11 + 6(5x + 4)

Carlos's expression is because .

Equivalent Expression

A correct equivalent expression is .

Answer 1

boom there you go

Explanation:

Answer 2

Hamadi : -13-30x

Carlos : 5(7+6x)

Explanation:

When we simplify Hamadi :

11-30x-24=

-13-30x We cannot simplify and nothing to do any more.

When we simplify Carlos :

11+30x+24=

35+30x

Common factor is 5:

5(7+6x)