Question

Which expression is equivalent to −3x−5
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5
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Responses

(x−7)+(2−4x)
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7
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+
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2
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4
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)
left parenthesis x minus 7 right parenthesis plus left parenthesis 2 minus 4 x right parenthesis

−1+(x−4x)+6
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1
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4
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6
negative 1 plus left parenthesis x minus 4 x right parenthesis plus 6

(−4x−6)+(2+5x)
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4
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6
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+
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2
+
5
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)
left parenthesis negative 4 x minus 6 right parenthesis plus left parenthesis 2 plus 5 x right parenthesis

−1+3x−(2x+6)

Answer 1

To determine which expression is equivalent to \(-3x - 5\), we can simplify each of the given options and see which one matches.

1. **Option 1**: \((x−7) + (2−4x)\)
\[
= x - 7 + 2 - 4x
= x - 4x - 7 + 2
= -3x - 5
\]
This expression simplifies to \(-3x - 5\).

2. **Option 2**: \(-1 + (x−4x) + 6\)
\[
= -1 + x - 4x + 6
= -1 - 3x + 6
= -3x + 5
\]
This expression simplifies to \(-3x + 5\), which is not equivalent.

3. **Option 3**: \((-4x−6) + (2+5x)\)
\[
= -4x - 6 + 2 + 5x
= -4x + 5x - 6 + 2
= x - 4
\]
This expression simplifies to \(x - 4\), which is not equivalent.

4. **Option 4**: \(-1 + 3x - (2x + 6)\)
\[
= -1 + 3x - 2x - 6
= -1 + 3x - 2x - 6
= 3x - 2x - 1 - 6
= x - 7
\]
This expression simplifies to \(x - 7\), which is not equivalent.

The only expression that simplifies to \(-3x - 5\) is **Option 1**: \((x−7) + (2−4x)\).