Question

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Angela was given this expression to simplify. Negative 2 (2 x + 1) minus 3 (x + 3). Consider her steps in simplifying: 1. Negative 2 (2 x) + (negative 2) (1) + negative 3 (x) + (negative 3) (3). 2. Negative 4 x + negative 2 + negative 3 x + negative 9. 3. Negative 7 x minus 11.

Which statements are true about the steps Angela used? Check all that apply.

In step 1, she distributed –2 through the parentheses.

In step 1, she distributed 3 through the parentheses.

In step 2, she added the factor to the value inside the parentheses.

In step 2, she multiplied the factor to the value inside the parentheses.

In step 3, she combined like terms.

Answer 1

the answer is a,d,e

Explanation:

Answer 2

9514 1404 393

Answer:

• In step 1, she distributed –2 through the parentheses.
• In step 1, she distributed 3 through the parentheses.
• In step 2, she multiplied the factor to the value inside the parentheses.
• In step 3, she combined like terms.

Explanation:

In step 1 Angela used the distributive property to eliminate both sets of parentheses. In step 2, she found each of the products she indicated in step 1. In step 3, she combined like terms.