which expression is equivalent to -24 - (x + 9) + 4x - (12 - 2x)? a. -45 - x b. -45 +5x c. -27 -x d. -3 + 5x
Using distributive property, the equation is -24-x-9+4x-12-2x. Adding/subtracting would result in b, 5x-45.
