Which expressions are equivalent to

Question

\[5+(-3)(6x-5)\] ?
Choose all answers that apply:
Choose all answers that apply:
(Choice A)
\[18x-20\]
A
\[18x-20\]
(Choice B)
\[3x-3\]
B
\[3x-3\]
(Choice C) None of the above
C
None of the above

Answer 1

To simplify the expression, we can distribute the $(-3)$ to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[5+(-3)(6x-5) = 5 + (-18x + 15).\]

Now we can combine like terms by adding the constant terms:

\[5 + (-18x + 15) = 20 - 18x.\]

So the expression is equivalent to $20-18x$.

Since the expression $20-18x$ is not listed as a choice, the answer is $\boxed{\text{(C) None of the above}}$.