Identify the expression equivalent to 2x+8 by substituting x = 7 and x = 5.
A.
2x+10 + 10
B.
2(x + 2)
C. (x+4) + (x+4)
D. (x+4)
E.
2(2x + 4)

Respuesta :

Answer:

C. [tex](x+4) + (x+4)[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

The expression is given as:

[tex]2x+8[/tex]

The values of 'x' are:

[tex]x=7\ and\ x=5[/tex]

Now, plug in 7 and for 'x' in the above expression and determine the value of the expression.

When [tex]x=5\ and\ 7[/tex], the expression is:

[tex]2\times 5+8=10+8=18[/tex]

[tex]2\times 7+8=14+8=22[/tex]

Now, let us check the value of each of the options and check which expression is equivalent to the given expression.

Option A:

[tex]2x+10+10[/tex]

Plug in 5 for 'x' and simplify. This gives,

[tex]2\times 5+10+10=10+20=30\ne18[/tex]

So, this expression is not equivalent to the given expression.

Option B:

[tex]2(x+2)[/tex]

Plug in 5 for 'x' and simplify. This gives,

[tex]2(5+2)=2\times 7=14\ne18[/tex]

So, this expression is not equivalent to the given expression.

Option C:

[tex](x+4)+(x+4)[/tex]

Plug in 5 for 'x' and simplify. This gives,

[tex](5+4)+(5+4)=9+9=18=18[/tex]

Now, plug in 7 for 'x' and simplify. This gives,

[tex](7+4)+(7+4)=11+11=22=22[/tex]

So, this expression is equivalent to the given expression.

Option D:

[tex](x+4)[/tex]

Plug in 5 for 'x' and simplify. This gives,

[tex]5+4=9\ne18[/tex]

So, this expression is not equivalent to the given expression.

Option E:

[tex]2(2x+4)[/tex]

Plug in 5 for 'x' and simplify. This gives,

[tex]2(2\times 5+4)=2(10+4)=2(14)=28\ne18[/tex]

So, this expression is not equivalent to the given expression.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

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C is the answer to your question