which expressions are equivalent to 5 + (-3)(6x - 5)? choose all answers that apply: a 18x - 20 b 3x - 3 c…

Explanation:

Step1: Expand the product

Use distributive property $a(b - c)=ab - ac$. Here $a=-3$, $b = 6x$, $c = 5$. So $(-3)(6x-5)=(-3)\times6x-(-3)\times5=-18x + 15$.

Step2: Combine like - terms

The original expression $5+(-3)(6x - 5)$ becomes $5-18x + 15$. Combine the constant terms $5$ and $15$: $5+15-18x=20-18x$. Since neither $18x - 20$ nor $3x - 3$ is equivalent to $20-18x$.

Answer:

C. None of the above