Question

Which expression is equivalent to the expression 5 b + 16? . 3 b minus 6 + 2 b + 22 5 b minus 6 + b + 22 2 b + 4 + 2 b + 12 7 b + 3 minus 2 b + 9

Answer 1

GIVEN :

The expression is 5 b + 16

a) 3 b-6 + 2 b + 22

b) 5 b -6 + b + 22

c)  2 b + 4 + 2 b + 12

d) 7 b + 3-2 b + 9

TO FIND :

The expression is equivalent to the expression 5 b + 16

SOLUTION :

Given that expression is 5b+16

Also the optional expressions are

a) 3 b-6 + 2 b + 22

b) 5 b -6 + b + 22

c)  2 b + 4 + 2 b + 12

d) 7 b + 3-2 b + 9

Now a) 3b-6+2b+22

Adding the like terms

= 5b+16

Option a) 3b-6+2b+22 is correct

The expression  3b-6+2b+22 is equivalent to the given expression 5b+16.