Q. Simplify to create an equivalent expression.5+7(8r−2)Choose 1 answer:(A) 56r+3(B) 56r+9(C) 8r−9(D) 56r−9
Addition of −14: Now, we add the 5 to the −14 that we got from distributing.5+(−14) equals −9. So, the expression now is 56r−9.
Simplification of expression: We have simplified the expression completely, and there are no like terms to combine with 56r.Therefore, the simplified equivalent expression is 56r−9.