Question

What expression is equivalent to 17s-10+3(2s+1)

Answer 1

23s-7

Explanation:

Given the expression:

17s-10+3(2s+1)

Using distributive property;

a.(b+c)=a.b+a.c

then;

17s-10+6s+3

Combine like terms;

23s-7

Therefore, an expression which is equivalent to the given expression is,

23s-7

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Answer 2

The answer is:

23s - 7

Work/explanation:

The expression is:

`\bf{17s-10+3(2s+1)}`

Use the distributive property

`\bf{17s-10+6s+3}`

Combine like terms

`\bf{17s+6s-10+3}`

Simplify

`\bf{23s-7}`

Hence, 23s - 7 is equivalent to 17s-10+3(2s+1).