Mathematics knowledge · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Simplify: 4(2x - 3) + 5.
- 8x - 7
- 8x - 12
- 6x + 2
- 8x + 2
Reveal answer and explanation
8x - 7
Distribute 4, then combine constants: 8x - 12 + 5 = 8x - 7.