Question

Which procedure justifies whether Negative 3 x (5 minus 4) + 3 (x minus 6) is equivalent to Negative 12 x minus 6? The expressions are not equivalent because Negative 3 (2) (5 minus 4) + 3 (2 minus 6) = negative 18 and Negative 12 (2) minus 6 = negative 30. The expressions are not equivalent because Negative 3 (2) (5 minus 4) + 3 (2 minus 6) = negative 18 and Negative 12 (3) minus 6 = negative 42. The expressions are equivalent because Negative 3 (2) (5 minus 4) + 3 (2 minus 6) = negative 18 and Negative 12 (negative 2) minus 6 = 18. The expressions are equivalent because Negative 3 (2) (5 minus 4) + 3 (2 minus 6) = negative 18 and Negative 12 (1) minus 6 = negative 18

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, the expressions are equivalent

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's check it out:

=> -3x(5-4)+3(x-6)

Expanding brackets using distributive property.

=> -15x+12+3x-18

Combining like terms

=> -15x+3x+12-18

=> -12x-6

Yes, the expression is equivalent to -12x-6