Select the correct answer.

Which expression is equivalent to the given expression?

[tex]\( 9x^2 + 5x - 7(x^2 + 4) \)[/tex]

A. [tex]\( x^2 + 28 \)[/tex]

B. [tex]\( x^2 + 4 \)[/tex]

C. [tex]\( -4x^2 + 5x - 4 \)[/tex]

D. [tex]\( -4x^2 + 5x - 28 \)[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which expression is equivalent to [tex]\( 9x^2 + 5x - 7(x^2 + 4) \)[/tex], let's simplify it step-by-step:

1. Distribute [tex]\(-7\)[/tex] to the terms inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ 9x^2 + 5x - 7(x^2 + 4) = 9x^2 + 5x - 7x^2 - 7 \cdot 4 \][/tex]

2. Simplify the multiplication inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ 9x^2 + 5x - 7x^2 - 28 \][/tex]

3. Combine like terms:
- Combine the [tex]\(x^2\)[/tex] terms: [tex]\(9x^2 - 7x^2 = 2x^2\)[/tex]
[tex]\[ 2x^2 + 5x - 28 \][/tex]

So, the simplified expression is [tex]\( 2x^2 + 5x - 28 \)[/tex].

Given the options:
A. [tex]\( x^2 + 28 \)[/tex]
B. [tex]\( x^2 + 4 \)[/tex]
C. [tex]\(-4 x^2 + 5 x - 4\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\(-4 x^2 + 5 x - 28\)[/tex]

None of these options match the simplified expression directly. Let's recheck our steps:

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The equivalent of [tex]\(9x^2 + 5x - 7(x^2 + 4)\)[/tex]:
Step 1: [tex]\(9x^2 + 5x - 7x^2 - 28\)[/tex]

Which implies combining like terms:
[tex]\( (9x^2 - 7x^2) +5x -28 \Rightarrow 2x^2 + 5x - 28 \)[/tex]

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