Question

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Which expression is equivalent to 2(3 - x) - 12 + 4x?
A
3x - 6
B
3x - 7
С
2x - 6
D
2x - 7
RELEA

Answer 1

`\huge\text{Hey there!}`

`\large\text{2(3 - x) - 12 + 4x}`

`\large\textsf{DISTRIBUTE 2 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}`

`\large\text{2(3) + 2(-x) - 12 + 4x}`

`\large\textsf{2(3) = \bf 6}`

`\large\textsf{2(-x) = \bf -2x}`

`\large\textsf{New EQUATION: \text{6 - 2x - 12 + 4x}}`

`\large\textsf{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS (if they are any)}`

`\large\text{(-2x + 4x) + (6 - 12)}`

`\large\text{-2x + 4x = \bf 2}`

`\large\text{6 - 12 = \bf -6}`

`\large\text{= 2x - 6}`

`\boxed{\boxed{\large\textsf{Answer: \huge \bf Option C. 2x - 6}}}\huge\checkmark`

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