Question

True or False. (1 point) Is the expression 5x − 2(2x − 4) is equivalent to the expression 8 − x?

Answer 1

False

Explanation:

5x-2(2x-4): foil

=
`10x^(2) -20x-4x+8\\`

=
`10x^(2) -24x+8\\eq 8-x`

Answer 2

No it wouldn't, x+8

Explanation:

5x-2(2x-4):distributive property

5x-4x+8:combining like terms

x+8:being everything down