Question

(x-7)+(2-4x)Simplify the following expresssion:





(1 point)
Responses

−5x−9
negative 5 x minus 9

5x−5
5 x minus 5

−3x−5
negative 3 x minus 5

−3x−9

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((x - 7) + (2 - 4x)\), follow these steps:

1. Distribute and combine like terms:
\[(x - 7) + (2 - 4x) = x - 7 + 2 - 4x\]

2. Combine the \(x\) terms and the constant terms:
\[-4x + x = -3x\]
\[-7 + 2 = -5\]

So, the expression simplifies to:
\[-3x - 5\]

The correct response is:
**−3x−5** (negative 3 x minus 5).