Question

Use the distributive property to simply: -3(x-10) + x

A.-4x + 30
B.-4x - 30
C. -2x + 30
D. -2x - 30​​

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

- 3(x - 10) + x ← multiply each term in the parenthesis by - 3

= - 3x + 30 + x ← collect like terms

= - 2x + 30

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

open the bracket

-3x+30+x

-3x+x+30

-2x+30