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PLSSSS HELP LIFE DEPENDS ON IT Three students were given the expression shown to simplify.

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements about whether each student's answer is an equivalent expression. Then choose an expression that is equivalent.

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Ciro: 1−80x+24
Ciro's expression is because .

Gerard: 1−80x−24
Gerard's expression is because .

Gunther: −7(10x−3)
Gunther's expression is ________ because __________.

Equivalent Expression
A correct equivalent expression is _______

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Answer 1

x=2/5

or

x=-22/5

Explanation:

If Ciro's expression is equal to Gunther's expression x is equal to 2/5.

If Gerard's expression is equal to Gunther's expression x is equal to -22/5.

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Answer 2

Answer: Ciro's expression is correct because he distributed correctly.

Gerard's expression is incorrect because he did not multiply -3 and -8 correctly.

Gunther's expression is incorrect because he should multiply before subtracting.

Explanation:

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