Use the properties of operations to simplify this algebraic expression. rewrite the expression by following the directions in each step. 5(x - 4) + 3x - 9x+7

Step 3:

5x + 20 + 3x + 9x + 7 becomes

5x + 3x + 9x + 20 + 7

Step 4:

(5x + 3x + 9x) + (20 + 7)

Step 5:

17x + 27

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Answer and Explanation:

Given : Expression

To find : Use the properties of operations to simplify this algebraic expression. Rewrite the expression by following the directions in each step.

Solution :

Step 1 - Write subtraction as addition,

Step 2 - Use the distributive property,

Step 3 - Use the commutative property of addition to reorder terms so that like terms are together,

Step 4 - Use the associative property of addition to group like terms,

Step 5 - Simplify

the least common denominator is 40

a. is correct