Question

Which expressions are equivalent to Negative 9 (two-thirds x + 1)? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is B and F

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

$-9(\frac{2}{3}x) + 9(1)\\ \\-6x + 9$

Explanation:

Before we begin, remember the following rules:

1- Distribution property:

$a(b+c) = ab+ac$

2- Simplification of fractions:

$\frac{xy}{yz}=\frac{x}{z}$

3- Signs in multiplication:

+ve * +ve = +ve

-ve * -ve = +ve

+ve * -ve = -ve

Now, for the given problem, we have:

$9 (\frac{2}{3}x + 1)$

Starting with the distributive property:

$-9 (\frac{2}{3}x +1) = -9(\frac{2}{3}x) - (-9)(1) = -9(\frac{2}{3}x) + 9(1)$

..................>This corresponds to option 1

Now, we simplify the output from the above step:

$-9(\frac{2}{3}x) + 9 = \frac{-9*2}{3}x + 9 = -6x+9$

................> This corresponds to option 5

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