Question

Which expressions are equivalent to 4(x+1) + 7(x+3)? Select two answers.

Answer 1

9(x+3) + 2(x+3) or 10(x+2) +(x+5)

Explanation:

First you want to distribute the equation.

4(x+1) + 7(x+3) multiplied out is

4x + 4 + 7x + 21

Now we add like terms so it comes out to

11x + 25

Two expressions that can come out to equal 11x + 25 is. 9(x+3) + 2(x+3) or 10(x+2) +(x+5)