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Which of the following is equivalent to:

-(3x + 2)
Select one:
a.
-3x + 2
b.
-6x
c.
-5x
d.
-3x - 2

User Campo
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Answer:

d

Explanation:

Given

- (3x + 2) which is equivalent to

- 1 (3x + 2) ← multiply each term in the parenthesis by - 1

= - 3x - 2 → d

User Mostafa Sultan
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Answer:

D is the answer

-(3x + 2)

d) -3x-2

User Brian Anderson
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