From first to last, order the steps to prove that expression A is equivalent to expression B.

Question

Expression A: (x+4)(x−2)

Expression B: x2+2x−8




Option #1: (x+4)(x−2)
(Start)

Option #2: x2−2x+4x−8

Option #3: x2+2x−8

Option #4: x(x)−x(2)+4(x)−4(2)

(2 points)
First: Option #

Second: Option #

Third: Option #

Fourth: Option #

Answer 1

First: Option #1: (x+4)(x−2)

Second: Option #4: x(x)−x(2)+4(x)−4(2)

Third: Option #2: x2−2x+4x−8

Fourth: Option #3: x2+2x−8

Answer 2

omg you are right!! thank youu

Answer 3

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Answer 4

Identify two expressions that will be equivalent to 2x2−8x−10
when distributed. Enter the option with the lesser number first.

Option #1: 2x(x−4x−5)

Option #2: (2x+2)(x−5)

Option #3: 2x(x−5)+2(x−5)

Option #4: (x−5)(x−3)

Option #5: −6x−10

(1 point)
Option #
and Option #

Answer 5

Option #3: 2x(x−5)+2(x−5)

Option #4: (x−5)(x−3)

Answer 6

that is not the answer :(

Answer 7

Apologies for the mistake. Let me correct it:

Option #1: 2x(x−4x−5)

Option #2: (2x+2)(x−5)

Option #3: 2x(x−5)+2(x−5)

Option #4: (x−5)(x−3)

Option #5: −6x−10

The correct options are:

Option #1: 2x(x−4x−5)

Option #5: −6x−10

Answer 8

not right.

Answer 9

Apologies for the confusion. The correct options are:

Option #2: (2x+5)(x-2)

Option #4: (x+1)(2x-10)

Answer 10

the 2nd one is wrong

Answer 11

Apologies for the mistake once again. Let me correct it:

Option #2: (2x+1)(x-10)

Option #4: (x+5)(2x-2)