Question

Which expression below me is equivalent to -3x+5(x+2)?

A.2x+2

B.-x+2

C.2x+10

D.-8x+10

Answer 1

C)

Explanation:

First use distributive property: a(b +c) =a*b +a*c

-3x + 5(x +2) = -3x + 5*x +5*2

= -3x + 5x + 10 {Combine like terms}

= 2x + 10

(-3x) and 5x are like terms