Which expression is equivalent to - 1/5 * (10x + 15) - 27

7 answers

The equivalent expression is - 2x - 6.
Which expression is equivalent to - 1/5 (10x + 15) - 2
To find the equivalent expression, we can distribute the -1/5 through the parentheses and simplify:
-1/5(10x + 15) - 2
= -1/5 * 10x - 1/5 * 15 - 2
= -10/5x - 3 - 2
= -2x - 5.
Which expression is equivalent to 2/3 (4x - 9)
The equivalent expression is (8/3)x - 6.
Which expression is equivalent to -4 (y-7)?
The equivalent expression is -4y + 28.