Which of the following is equivalent to 3(x + 5) - 6 ?

The correct answer is C. Choice C is correct. Using the distributive property to multiply 3 and (x + 5) gives 3x + 15 - 6 , which can be rewritten as 3x + 9 .

Note: Test the answer choices; the listed values show choice C's expression prints the same outputs as the original.

SAT Question 1d3fee25: Answer, Explanation & Desmos Solution

Choice A

Choice A is incorrect and may result from rewriting the given expression as $3 (x + 5 - 6)$ .

Choice B

Choice B is incorrect and may result from incorrectly rewriting the expression as $(3 x + 5) - 6$ .

Choice D

Choice D is incorrect and may result from incorrectly rewriting the expression as $3 \times 5 x - 6$ .

Explanation

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Why the other choices are wrong

SAT Question 1d3fee25: Equivalent Expressions answer and explanation with Desmos solution

Explanation

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Why the other choices are wrong