Which expression is equivalent to `-3\left(2x+5\right)\ +\ 27\ ?`
-5x-8
-6x+12
-2x+12
-6x-8
The expression `-3\left(2x+5\right)\ +\ 27` can be simplified by distributing the -3 to both terms inside the parentheses:
-3 * 2x = -6x
-3 * 5 = -15
So the expression becomes:
-6x - 15 + 27
Combining like terms, we get:
-6x + 12
Therefore, the expression `-3\left(2x+5\right)\ +\ 27` is equivalent to -6x + 12.