Question

Is 1+4(3x-10)-12x equivalent to -39? Explain.

Answer 1

1+12x-40-12x= -39
Cancel +12x and -12x since equals 0
1-40= -39
-39= -39
It is equivalent. Good luck.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Review a given problem :
`1+4(3x-10)-12x`

2.distributive property:
`4\left(3x-10\right) = 12x-40`

`=1+12x-40-12x`

3. Simplify:
`1+12x-40-12x`

`-39 +12x-12x`

`=-39`