8 - 4(-x + 5)
As you already know, in order to find the equivalent expression to our already given one, we have to simplify it first :)
8 +4x - 20
**Remember that a negative times a negative is always a positive!!**
Add like terms.
4x + (8 - 20)
Simplify.
4x + (-12)
Get rid of parenthesis.
4x - 12
Look at our answer choices.
Our answer is a. 4x - 12
~Hope I helped!~
You wanna cross out numbers if they can both divide by the same number. then multiply the numbers in the same row together
AD = AB
AD = 2r+8
AB = 5r-13
we need to find the value of r to find the total length
so 2r+8 = 5r-13
subtract 2r from each side:
8 = 3r -13
add 13 to each side:
21 = 3r
divide both sides by 3
r = 21 / 3 = 7
r=7
now we know r, so replace r with 7 in the equation for AD
AD = 2r+8 = 2(7) +8 = 14 +8 = 22
the answer is D. 22
The maximum length is 5 . The 3 tall takes away from the 8 and then your left with 5.