Question

Which expressions are equivalent to 7x - 14?Check all that apply.

A.14 - 7x
B.x - 2
C.-(14 - 7x)
D.7(x - 2)
E.3x - 14 + 4x
F.2x - 10 + 5x + 4

Answer 1

C, D, E

Explanation:

the person above me is right

Answer 2

Alright, lets get started.

The given expression is
`7x - 14`

Option A :
`14 - 7x` not equivalent with given expression.

Option B :
`x - 2` not equivalent with given expression.

Option C :
`- (14 - 7x)`

We could distribute minus sign into parenthesis

`- 14 + 7 x`

or

`7 x - 14` which is equivalent with given expression.

Option D :
`7 (x-2)`

Distribute 7 into parenthesis

`7 x - 7 * 2`

`7 x - 14` which is equivalent with given expression.

Option E :

`3x - 14 + 4x`

Adding similar terms together

`7 x - 14` which is equivalent with given expression.

Option F :

`2x - 10 + 5x + 4`

Adding similar terms together

`7 x - 10 + 4`

`7 x - 6` not equivalent with given expression.

It means option C, D, E are equivalent to given expression. : Answer

Hope it will help :)