Question

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Which expression is equivalent to 17x − 8x + 2 and why?

A. 2 − 9x, because (17x − 8x) + 2 = −9x + 2 = 2 − 9x
B. 2 + 9x, because (17x − 8x) + 2 = 9x + 2 = 2 + 9x
C. 11x, because 17x − 8x + 2 = 9x + 2 = 11x
D. 7x, because 17x − 8x + 2 = 17x − 10x = 7x

Answer 1

Answer:

17x − 8x + 2 = 9x + 2 ...............combine like terms

answer

2 + 9x, because (17x − 8x) + 2 = 9x + 2 = 2 + 9x ............commutative property

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