Question

Write an equivalent expression.
2 x minus 10
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Part 1
Select all that apply.
A.2 left parenthesis x minus 10 right parenthesis
2 left parenthesis x minus 10 right parenthesis
B.left parenthesis x minus 5 right parenthesis 2
left parenthesis x minus 5 right parenthesis 2
C.2 left parenthesis x minus 5 right parenthesis
2 left parenthesis x minus 5 right parenthesis
D.2 left parenthesis 2 x minus 5 right parenthesis
2 left parenthesis 2 x minus 5 right parenthesis
Select all that apply.

Answer 1

2x − 10 = 2(x − 5).

So the equivalent choices are:
B. (x − 5)·2
C. 2(x − 5)

A and D are not equivalent (A gives 2x − 20, D gives 4x − 10).