Question

Quick question

Select True or False. (1 point)

The expression 4x − 2(5x − 1) is equivalent to the expression 2 + 6x.

True
or
False

Answer 1

False

Explanation:

Let us evaluate the problem using the proper order of operation:

4x − 2(5x − 1)

To solve this problem, we use the order of operation called PEMDAS;

P - Parentheses

E - Exponents

M - Multiplication

D - Division

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

Now, since operations inside the parentheses are of the utmost priority, let us solve this;

4x − 2(5x − 1)

= 4x - 10x +2

= -6x + 2 or 2 - 6x

We see that the solution give is false.