Let's simplify step-by-step.<span><span><span>9<span>(<span><span>2x</span>−1</span>)</span></span>−<span>9x</span></span>−<span>18
</span></span>Distribute:<span>=<span><span><span><span><span><span><span>(9)</span><span>(<span>2x</span>)</span></span>+<span><span>(9)</span><span>(<span>−1</span>)</span></span></span>+</span>−<span>9x</span></span>+</span>−18</span></span><span>=<span><span><span><span><span><span><span>18x</span>+</span>−9</span>+</span>−<span>9x</span></span>+</span>−<span>18
</span></span></span>Combine Like Terms:<span>=<span><span><span><span>18x</span>+<span>−9</span></span>+<span>−<span>9x</span></span></span>+<span>−18</span></span></span><span>=<span><span>(<span><span>18x</span>+<span>−<span>9x</span></span></span>)</span>+<span>(<span><span>−9</span>+<span>−18</span></span>)</span></span></span><span>=<span><span>9x</span>+<span>−<span>27
</span></span></span></span>Answer:<span>=<span><span>9x</span>−<span>27</span></span></span>
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Please check the attached image for answer.
Boxes = 3_2/5
15 = total number of bags of favors
Each bag has 3 items inside
3 × 15 = 45
Total number of items = number of boxes plus (15 × 3).
So, choice A is the answer.
