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All of the following are equivalent except

-8(-x+4)
-8 x-32
8 x-32
8 x + (-32)

User Ktzhang
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The second option would be correct. This equals -8x-32 while the other options equal 8x-32.
User Phil Clay
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Answer:

the answer is B

Explanation:

Because all the other are solved as 8x-32 except for B, which is expressed as -8x-32, the 8 isn't supposed to be negative.

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