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Correct Priya's work and find the correct simplified expression.

-2(4-2x) - 3 - 2x

(A). -11 + 2x
(B). -2x - 11
(C). 2x + 11
(D). -2x + 11

Correct Priya's work and find the correct simplified expression. -2(4-2x) - 3 - 2x-example-1
User Hluk
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Let's find


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow -2(4-2x)-3-2x

apply distributive law

  • a(b-c)=ab-ac


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow -8+4x-3-2x

Combine like terms


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 4x-2x-8-3


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 2x-11

  • Option A
User Dante Cullari
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Answer: A) -11+2x

Explanation:

  • -2(4-2x)-3-2x =
  • -8+4x -2x -3 =
  • -8-3+2x =
  • 2x-11 or -11+2x


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