Select all of the expressions that are equivalent to the expression 3x − 12 − 2(x + 12).

3x − 12 − 2x + 24
3(x − 4) − 2x − 24
3(x − 4) − 2(x + 12)
3(x + 4) − 2(x + 12)
x + 12
x − 36

Second option

Third option

Last option

Step-by-step explanation:

You have the expression , you can find the following equivalent expressions:

Apply Distributive property:

Group the first two terms and factor out 3:

(Second option)

Apply Distributive property and then add the like terms:

(Last option)

Group the first two terms and factor out 3:

(Third option)