Question

Which of the following expressions is equal to 5 - 2(x + 2)?

0 -2x+1
O 3x+6
0 -2x+2
O 3x+2

Answer 1

`\huge{ \boxed{ \bold{ \tt{ - 2x + 1}}}}`

♨ Question :

• Which of the following expressions is equal to 5 - 2 ( x + 2 ) ?

♨ Available options :

• - 2x + 1 ✔
• 3x + 6
• - 2x + 2
• 3x + 2

✎ Step - by - step explanation

• 
  `\bold{ \text{5 - 2(x + 2)}}`

Distribute 2 through the parentheses

`\dashrightarrow{ \sf{5 - 2x - 4}}`

Now , subtract 4 from 5

`\dashrightarrow{ \boxed{\sf{ - 2x + 1}}}`

Therefore , Option A is the best choice.

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