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For all x,5-3(x-4)=
A.-3x+17
B.-3x-7
C.-3x+1
D.-3x-4

User Spotlight
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For all x
5-3(x-4)
A.-3x+17 = True
B.-3x-7 = False

C.-3x+1 = False
D.-3x-4 = False
User Mongus Pong
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5 - 3(x - 4)

First distribute.

5 - 3x + 12

Combine like terms.

-3x + 17

You can't go any further so

Answer is
A. -3x + 17
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