Question

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 + 14

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The expression that is equivalent to 2(2x + 7) is D) 8x + 14.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The expression 2(2x + 7) can be simplified by distributing the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

Step 1: Distribute 2 to 2x: 2 * 2x = 4x
Step 2: Distribute 2 to 7: 2 * 7 = 14

Therefore, the simplified expression is 4x + 14.

So, the answer is option D: 8x + 14.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To find the expression that is equivalent to 2(2x + 7), you need to distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Multiply the 2 by the first term 2x: 2 * 2x = 4x
2. Multiply the 2 by the second term 7: 2 * 7 = 14

So, the expression becomes: 4x + 14.

Therefore, the correct option is D, which is 8x + 14.