Write an equivalent expression for each question

a. 16 - 4x
b. 4x + 8
c. -8b - 24
d. 54 + 9x

The equivalent expressions are:

A) 16 - 4x = 4(4 - x)

B) 4x + 8 = 4(x + 2)

C) -8b - 24 = -8(b + 3)

D) 54 + 9x = 9(6 + x)

Given that we have to write the equivalent expression

Take 4 as common factor out

16 - 4x = 4(4 - x)

Thus the equivalent expression for 16 - 4x is 4(4 - x)

Take 4 as common factor out

4x + 8 = 4(x + 2)

Thus the equivalent expression for 4x + 8 is 4(x + 2)

Take -8 as common factor out

-8b - 24 = -8(b + 3)

We can also take 8 as common factor out

-8b - 24 = 8( -b - 3)

Thus the equivalent expression for -8b - 24 is -8(b + 3) or 8(-b - 3)

Take 9 as common factor out

54 + 9x = 9(6 + x)

Thus the equivalent expression for 54 + 9x is 9(6 + x)

answer: 590

step-by-step explanation:

the simplified form is

step-by-step explanation:

we want to simplify the expression,

let us change the middle bar to a normal division sign to obtain,

we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to obtain,

we factor to obtain,

we cancel the common factors to get,

we simplify to get,

the correct answer is b