Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Simplifying Algebraic Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 172: 96

Answer

incorrect A correct equation would be $-2(4x-1)=-8x+2$

Work Step by Step

$-2(4x-1)=-8x-2\rightarrow$ apply distributive property $-8x+2\ne-8x-2$
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