Question

Which expressions are equivalent to -6n+(-12)+4n−6n+(−12)+4nminus, 6, n, plus, left parenthesis, minus, 12, right parenthesis, plus, 4, n ? Choose all answers that apply: Choose all answers that apply: (Choice A) A 4(n-3) -6n4(n−3)−6n4, left parenthesis, n, minus, 3, right parenthesis, minus, 6, n (Choice B) B 2(2n-6)2(2n−6)2, left parenthesis, 2, n, minus, 6, right parenthesis (Choice C) C None of the above

Answer 1

4(n-3)-6n

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Answer 2

The correct option is;

Choice A 4·(n - 3) - 6·n

Explanation:

The given expression is

Which gives;-6·n+(-12)+4·n

- 12 + 4·n-6·n = -2·n - 12 = - (2·n + 12)

The options given are Choice A and/or Choice B;

(Choice A) 4·(n - 3) - 6·n

Which can be simplified as follows;

4·(n - 3) - 6·n = 4·n - 12 - 6·n

Which gives;

4·n - 12 - 6·n = 4·n - 6·n- 12 = -2·n - 12 = -(2·n + 12)

Therefore, 4·(n - 3) - 6·n is equivalent to -6·n+(-12)+4·n

For choice B, we have;

2·(2·n - 6) which gives;

2·(2·n - 6) = 4·n - 12

Therefore, 2·(2·n - 6) is not equivalent to -6·n+(-12)+4·n

Which gives the correct option as Choice A.