Q. Simplify to create an equivalent expression.−3(2+4k)+7(2k−1)Choose 1 answer:(A) 2k−13(B) 8k−13(C) 2k+13(D) 2k−7
Distribute −3: First, distribute the −3 across the terms inside the first set of parentheses.−3×2=−6−3×4k=−12kSo the expression becomes: −6−12k+7(2k−1)
Distribute 7: Next, distribute the 7 across the terms inside the second set of parentheses.7×2k=14k7×−1=−7So the expression now becomes: −6−12k+14k−7
Combine like terms: Combine like terms by adding/subtracting the constants and the coefficients of k.−6−7=−13 (combining the constants)−12k+14k=2k (combining the coefficients of k)So the expression simplifies to: 2k−13
Check answer choices: Check the answer choices to see which one matches the simplified expression.The correct answer is (A) 2k−13.
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