Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

No it wouldn't, x+8

Step-by-step explanation:

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

5x-4x+8:combining like terms

x+8:being everything down

Answer 2

Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

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

= $10x^{2} -20x-4x+8$

=$10x^{2} -24x+8\neq 8-x$