Marina simplified the expression 4x + 5 (-4x -b) - (x -2) to be -17x -8. what was the value of b? A.) -6 B.) -2 C.) 2 D.) 10

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Marina simplified the expression 4x + 5 (-4x -b) - (x -2) to be -17x -8.

what was the value of b?

A.) -6
B.) -2
C.) 2
D.) 10

by Joji

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Answer:

C.)

Explanation:

4x -20x -5b -x +2=-17x -8

-17x-5b+2=- 17x-8

+17x +17x

-5b +2= -8

-2 -2

-5b = -10

b= 2

Fahmi answered Dec 13, 2021

by Fahmi

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