Question

Which answer choice is equivalent to the expression below? Negative 7 (2 + n) + one-third (negative 9 minus 6 n) Negative 17 minus 9 n Negative 14 minus 12 n 11 + 5 n 14 + 2n

Answer 1

-17 -9n

Explanation:

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Answer 2

a. -17 -9n

Explanation:

Question written clearly below:

Which answer choice is equivalent to the expression below?

-7(2+n)+1/3(-9-6n)

a.-17 -9n

b, -14-12n

c. 11+5n

d. 14+2n

Solution

-7(2+n)+1/3(-9-6n)

Open parenthesis

(-14-7n)+(-9/3-6/3n)

= -14-7n+(-3-2n)

= -14-7n-3-2n

Collect like terms

= -14-3-7n-2n

= -17-9n

The answer is option a. -17 -9n