Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 8−4(−x+5) Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) A 4x-12 (Choice B) B -4x-12 (Choice C) C 4x+13 (Choice D) D 4x+5

Answer 1

`\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{4x - 12}}}}}`

Choice A is correct.

Explanation:

`\sf{8 - 4( - x + 5)}`

Distribute -4 through the parentheses

`\longrightarrow{ \sf{8 + 4x - 20}}`

The negative and positive integers are always subtracted but posses the sign of the bigger integer

`\longrightarrow{ \sf{4x - 12}}`

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