Question

Which of the following equations is equivalent to 3(a + 4) – 5(a – 2) = 22?

Group of answer choices

-2a + 2 = 22

8a + 2 = 22

8a + 22 = 22

-2a + 22 = 22

Answer 1

The answer is -2a+22=22 because 3 times a is 3a. -5 times a is -5a is you get -2a. 3 times 4 is 12 and -5 times -2 is 10 so you get 22. That adds up to -2a+22=22 with also makes a equal to 0.

Answer 2

-2a+2=22 is the correct answer