Which expression is equivalent to 2(2x + 7)?
Responses
A 4x - 144 x - 14
B 4x + 144 x + 14
C 14x + 414 x + 4
D 8x + 148 x + 14
The correct expression that is equivalent to 2(2x + 7) is:
D) 4x + 14
To find the equivalent expression for 2(2x + 7), you need to distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses.
The expression 2(2x + 7) can be rewritten as:
2 * 2x + 2 * 7
Simplifying this expression gives:
4x + 14
Therefore, the expression equivalent to 2(2x + 7) is:
4x + 14.
So the correct answer is:
B) 4x + 14.
To find the expression that is equivalent to 2(2x + 7), we have to distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses. This means multiplying 2x by 2 and multiplying 7 by 2.
The expression 2(2x + 7) simplifies to: 4x + 14.
So, the correct option is B) 4x + 14, which is equivalent to 2(2x + 7).