Simplifying With Distributive

Simplify the expression: -4(2x + 5)

• -8x - 20

• 8x - 20

• -8x + 20

• -8x + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Simplify the expression: -2(3x - 4) - 4(2x + 1)

• -14x - 4

• -14x + 4

• -14x - 8

• -14x + 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Simplify the expression: 4(3x + 2) - 2(4x - 1)

• 12x + 8

• 4x + 10

• 10x + 4

• 8x + 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Simplify the expression: 2(3x - 1) + 3(2x + 4)

• 12x + 7

• 6x + 10

• 12x + 10

• 5x + 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Fill in the blank:
2(x + 7) = 2x + __

• 7

• 14

• 7x

• 14x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Find the equivalent expression for5(a + 6)

• 5a+6

• 5a+30

• a+30

• 5a-30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

7(x + 4)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Answer explanation

To simplify the expression, distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses: 2(3x) + 2(4) + x = 6x + 8 + x = 7x + 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 7x + 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Simplify   2(3x + 5)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Simplify the expression: -3(2x + 5) - 5(3x - 2)

• -21x - 10

• -21x - 5

• -21x + 10

• -21x + 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3