Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex] \huge{ \boxed{ \bold{ \tt{ - 2x + 1}}}}[/tex]

Question :

  • Which of the following expressions is equal to 5 - 2 ( x + 2 ) ?

Available options :

  • - 2x + 1 ✔
  • 3x + 6
  • - 2x + 2
  • 3x + 2

✎ Step - by - step explanation

  • [tex] \bold{ \text{5 - 2(x + 2)}}[/tex]

Distribute 2 through the parentheses

[tex] \dashrightarrow{ \sf{5 - 2x - 4}}[/tex]

Now , subtract 4 from 5

[tex] \dashrightarrow{ \boxed{\sf{ - 2x + 1}}}[/tex]

Therefore , Option A is the best choice.

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