Question

6. Which expression is equivalent to 3(x - 5)?
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2 points
x - x - 5
3x - 15
x + x + x + 15
3x - 8

Answer 1

To find the expression equivalent to \( 3(x - 5) \), we can distribute the \( 3 \) inside the parentheses:

\[
3(x - 5) = 3 \cdot x - 3 \cdot 5 = 3x - 15
\]

So, the expression equivalent to \( 3(x - 5) \) is:

**3x - 15**