Which of the following answers applies the Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition correctly for simplifying 23−9(2x+5)+11x
?(1 point)
Responses

14(2x+5+11x)
14 left parenthesis 2 x plus 5 plus 11 x right parenthesis

23−18x−45+11x
23 minus 18 x minus 45 plus 11 x

14(2x+5)+11x
14 left parenthesis 2 x plus 5 right parenthesis plus 11 x

23−7x−4+11x

Answers

just choose the closes one
Answered by GPT-4o mini
To apply the Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition correctly, we need to simplify the expression \( 23 - 9(2x + 5) + 11x \).

Using the Distributive Property, we distribute \(-9\) across the terms inside the parentheses:

\[
-9(2x + 5) = -9 \cdot 2x - 9 \cdot 5 = -18x - 45
\]

Now we can substitute this back into the equation:

\[
23 - 18x - 45 + 11x
\]

Next, we combine like terms. First, simplify the constant terms:

\[
23 - 45 = -22
\]

Now, combine the \(x\) terms:

\[
-18x + 11x = -7x
\]

Putting it all together, we have:

\[
-22 - 7x
\]

Now let's compare this to the given choices.

1. \(14(2x + 5 + 11x)\) - Incorrect as it does not apply the distributive property but factors instead.
2. \(23 - 18x - 45 + 11x\) - Correct at an intermediate step but doesn't represent a final simplified form.
3. \(14(2x + 5) + 11x\) - Incorrect as it doesn't represent the initial form at any point.
4. \(23 - 7x - 4 + 11x\) - Incorrect because the \( -4 \) does not resemble part of the original expression.

Considering these points, the best partial answer before completing the simplification is:

**23 − 18x − 45 + 11x** (though ideally you want the final simplified form, which is \( -22 - 7x \) which isn't listed among the choices). However, it's the most correct option regarding recognizing the distribution application.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The closest option to the correct application of the Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition for simplifying \(23 - 9(2x + 5) + 11x\) is:

**23 − 18x − 45 + 11x**

This option represents the correct intermediate step after applying the Distributive Property.

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