Question

Which expression is equivalent to -4x - 36?

A. 4(x - 9)

B. 2(2x - 18)

C. -2(2x - 18)

D. -4(x + 9)

Answer 1

D. -4(x+9)

For this you distribute the number outside the parentheses to both numbers inside.

A. 4(x-9)=

4x-36

B. 2(2x-18)=

4x-36

C. -2(2x-18)=

-4x+36

D. -4(x+9)=

-4x-36

Therefore, D is the answer