Question

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​

Answer 1

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