Question

(-11x+31y) - 2(-x + 5y)

Answer 1

Answer:

Equivalent expression of (-11x+31y) - 2(-x + 5y) is -9x +21y Hence option C is correct

Solution:

Given expression is (-11x+31y) - 2(-x + 5y)

Need to find equivalent expression from four given option.

Let’s first simplify the given expression

(-11x+31y) - 2(-x + 5y)

On opening the brackets we get

-11x + 31y + 2x -10y

Now bringing similar terms together and performing appropriate operation, we get

-11x + 2x + 31y + -10y

Taking common terms out we get,

=> (-11 + 2) x + (31 -10) y

= -9x +21y

Therefore Equivalent expression of (-11x+31y) - 2(-x + 5y) is -9x +21y.