Q. Simplify to create an equivalent expression.3n+2(−2n−1)Choose 1 answer:(A) −n+2(B) n+2(C) −n−2(D) n−2
Distribute the 2: Distribute the 2 to the terms inside the parentheses.Calculation: 3n+2⋅(−2n)+2⋅(−1)This simplifies to: 3n−4n−2
Combine like terms: Combine like terms, which are the terms with the variable n. Calculation: (3n−4n)−2 This simplifies to: −n−2
Check for simplification: Check for any possible simplification or combining of terms.Calculation: There are no like terms left to combine, and the expression is simplified.