Question
Which expressions are equivalent? Select two answers.
A. 1/5 x − 10 and 1/5 (x − 50)
B. 1/3 x − 6 and −1/3 (3x + 18)
C. 1/2 x + 8 and 1/2 (x + 16)
D. 1/8 x + 1 and 1/8 (8x + 8)
E. −1/4 x + 2 and −1/4 (x + 2)
A. 1/5 x − 10 and 1/5 (x − 50)
B. 1/3 x − 6 and −1/3 (3x + 18)
C. 1/2 x + 8 and 1/2 (x + 16)
D. 1/8 x + 1 and 1/8 (8x + 8)
E. −1/4 x + 2 and −1/4 (x + 2)
Answers
Cookie Crumbs
I'm not sure what answers I should choose. Please help!
oobleck
this is just practice on the distributive property
1/5 (x - 50) = 1/5 x - 1/5 * 50 = 1/5 x - 10
So, A works
Now just expand the rest to find the other.
1/5 (x - 50) = 1/5 x - 1/5 * 50 = 1/5 x - 10
So, A works
Now just expand the rest to find the other.
nate
Which expressions are equivalent? Select two answers.
nate
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Anonymous
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