Question

Which expressions are equivalent to the expression 48a - 36b? Select All that apply.

A. 30(18a - 6b)

B. 12a + 36(a-b)

C. 12(3a + a - 3b)

D. 4(10a + 2a - 9b)

Answer 1

C. 12(3a+a-3b)

Explanation:

Using distributive property, we multiply 12 by everything in the parentheses. You should end up with 36a+12a-36b. Lastly, simplify to get 48a-36b