Question

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to −3x−5
−
3
𝑥
−
5
?(1 point)
Responses

(x−7)+(2−4x)
(
𝑥
−
7
)
+
(
2
−
4
𝑥
)
open paren x minus 7 close paren plus open paren 2 minus 4 x close paren

−1+(x−4x)+6
−
1
+
(
𝑥
−
4
𝑥
)
+
6
negative 1 plus open paren x minus 4 x close paren plus 6

−1+3x−(2x+6)
−
1
+
3
𝑥
−
(
2
𝑥
+
6
)
negative 1 plus 3 x minus open paren 2 x plus 6 close paren

(−4x−6)+(2+5x)

Answer 1

(x − 7) + (2 − 4x)

Explanation: x − 7 + 2 − 4x = (x − 4x) + (−7 + 2) = −3x − 5.