Question

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Which of the following is not equivalent to the following expression 2x^2 -16

Answer 1

Option C. 2(x + 8)

Explanation:

To know which option is the correct answer, let us simplify each expression given in the options to know which will not result to 2x² – 16. This is illustrated below:

For Option A:

2x² + 4x – 4x – 16

= 2x² – 16

For Option B:

2(x² – 8)

Clear bracket

2x² – 16

For Option C:

2(x + 8)

Clear bracket

2x + 8

For Option D:

(4x² – 32) /2

4x²/2 – 32/2

2x² – 16

From the above illustration, option C did not result to 2x² – 16.

Therefore, option C is the answer to the question.