Question

3n+2(−2n−1)

Please simplify to create an equivalent expression

Choose 1 answer

A. -n + 2
B. n + 2
C. -n - 2
D. n - 2

Answer 1

My boy it would be C. -n-2

Answer 2

C. -n - 2

Explanation:

Given expression is
`3n+2(-2n-1)`

Now we need to simplify
`3n+2(-2n-1)` to create an equivalent expression then match with correct choice from the given choices:

A. -n + 2

B. n + 2

C. -n - 2

D. n - 2

`3n+2(-2n-1)`

`=3n+2(-2n-1)`

`=3n+-4n-2`

`=-n-2`

Hence correct choice is C. -n - 2