Which expression is equivalent to 6(7x − 4)?

Responses

A 13x − 1013x − 10

B 13x − 2413x − 24

C 42x − 1042x − 10

D 42x − 2442x − 24

1 answer

To find an equivalent expression for \( 6(7x - 4) \), you need to distribute the \( 6 \) across the terms inside the parentheses:

\[ 6(7x - 4) = 6 \cdot 7x - 6 \cdot 4 \]

Calculating each term gives:

\[ 6 \cdot 7x = 42x \] \[ 6 \cdot 4 = 24 \]

Putting it all together, we have:

\[ 6(7x - 4) = 42x - 24 \]

Now, let's match this result with the provided options:

A. \( 13x - 10 \)

B. \( 13x - 24 \)

C. \( 42x - 10 \)

D. \( 42x - 24 \)

The correct equivalent expression is:

D. \( 42x - 24 \).