Question

Select ALL of the expressions that are equivalent to 3(8-4x) A. (4x+ 8) + (4x+8) +( 4x+8) B. 24+12x C. -4x+24 D. 12x+24 E. - 12x-24

Answer 1

3(8 - 4x) is D

A. Should be 8 - 4x, not 8 + 4x

B. 3(8 - 4x) = 24 - 12x not 24 + 12x

C. Doesn’t make sense at all

D. 3(8 - 4x) = 24 - 12x Correct!

E. 3(8 - 4x) = 24 - 12x 24 shouldn’t be negative