Which of the following answers applies the Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition correctly for simplifying 23−9(2x+5)+11x?
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well, 9(2x+5) = 9(2x)+9(5) = 18x+45
23−9(2x+5)+11x
= 23 - 18x - 45 + 11x
= -7x - 22 <------ expect to see this
= 23 - 18x - 45 + 11x
= -7x - 22 <------ expect to see this
Which of the following answers applies the Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition correctly for simplifying 23−9(2x+5)+11x?
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