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Select expression that is equivalent to the one below

-8x-6

A.2(4x-4)
B.-4-2+5x-13x
C.-11x+2+3x-4
D.6-7x+x

User Delvin
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The answer is B
-13x and 5x combine to get -8x
-4 and -2 combine to get -6
User Rex Miller
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A. 2(4x-4)= 8x-8 false❌
B. -4-2+5x-13x = -6-8x = -8x-6 true✅
C. -11x+2+3x-4 = -8x-2 false❌
D. 6-7x+x = 6-6x false❌


correct answer B
hope this helps
User Kandha
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