Question

Which expression is equivalent to 5(x+2) -7(x+2)?

Answer 1

−2x−4

Explanation:

5(x+2)−7(x+2)

Distribute:

=(5)(x)+(5)(2)+(−7)(x)+(−7)(2)

=5x+10+−7x+−14

Combine Like Terms:

=5x+10+−7x+−14

=(5x+−7x)+(10+−14)

=−2x+−4