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Which expression is equivalent to

-4(2 - 6x) - 2.5x

A.3x -n 8
B.21.5x - 8
C.24x - 8
D.26.5x - 8

User Pinco
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Answer:

It should be B

Explanation:

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User SommerEngineering
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Answer:

B. 21.5x-8

Explanation:

First use the distributive property to distribute the -4 to (2-6x) which gets

-8+24x, then combine the like terms within the equation -8+(24x-2.5x) to get -8+21.5x.

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