error analysis alana simplified the expression as shown below. do you agree with her work? explain your answer



2(x+4)-(5x-7)

2x+4-5x-7

-3x-3

Respuesta :

No because she did not distribute the 2 to the 4 and she also didn’t distribute the negative to the seven. It should be
2(x+4)-(5x-7)
2x+8-5x+7
-3x+15