Select all of the expressions that are equivalent to this algebraic expression.

(3x−8)+(2x+5)−(4x−8)

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3x−8+2x+5−4x−8
3 x minus 8 plus 2 x plus 5 minus 4 x minus 8

3x−8+2x+5−4x+8
3 x minus 8 plus 2 x plus 5 minus 4 x plus 8

3x+2x−4x−8+5+8
3 x plus 2 x minus 4 x minus 8 plus 5 plus 8

5x−4x−8+5+8
5 x minus 4 x minus 8 plus 5 plus 8

x−8+5+8
x minus 8 plus 5 plus 8

x−13+8
x minus 13 plus 8

x−3+8
x minus 3 plus 8

x−21
x minus 21

x+5
x plus 5
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1 answer

To determine which expressions are equivalent to the original expression \((3x−8)+(2x+5)−(4x−8)\), we can simplify the original expression step-by-step:

  1. Distribute the negative sign: \[ (3x - 8) + (2x + 5) - (4x - 8) = 3x - 8 + 2x + 5 - 4x + 8 \]

  2. Combine like terms: \[ (3x + 2x - 4x) + (-8 + 5 + 8) = (3 + 2 - 4)x + (-8 + 5 + 8) \] \[ = 1x + 5 = x + 5 \]

Now that we have simplified the original expression to \(x + 5\), let’s evaluate the provided responses:

  1. 3x−8+2x+5−4x−8 This simplifies to \(x + 5\) (as shown above). Equivalent

  2. 3x−8+2x+5−4x+8 This simplifies to \(x + 13\). Not Equivalent

  3. 3x+2x−4x−8+5+8 This simplifies to \(x + 5\) (as shown above). Equivalent

  4. 5x−4x−8+5+8 This simplifies to \(x + 5\) (as shown above). Equivalent

  5. x−8+5+8 This simplifies to \(x + 5\) (as shown above). Equivalent

  6. x−13+8 This simplifies to \(x - 5\). Not Equivalent

  7. x−3+8 This simplifies to \(x + 5\). Equivalent

  8. x−21 This simplifies to \(x - 21\). Not Equivalent

  9. x+5 This is directly equivalent to \(x + 5\). Equivalent

Based on this analysis, the equivalent expressions are:

  • 3x−8+2x+5−4x−8
  • 3x+2x−4x−8+5+8
  • 5x−4x−8+5+8
  • x−8+5+8
  • x−3+8
  • x+5

Choose all expressions that are equivalent from the options provided.