Which expression is equivalent to this expression: 17x + 4y - 5 a: 3x + 14x + 4y - 7 + 2
b: 17x + 2y - 2y - 5
c: 4y - 5 - 17x
d: None Of The Above

A: 3x + 14x + 4y - 7 + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets look at A. First add like terms. 3x + 14x is 17x. We also have 17x in the nain equation, so we know that they both have 17x in them. There is also a 4y in both equations, so we know it works so far. -7 + 2 is -5, both equations have a -5, so we know A works!

Lets look at B. 17x and -5 are there in both equations. Lets add 2y - 2y. It equals 0. 0 and 4y are not equal, so B does not work.

Lets look at C. Both equations have 4y and -5 in them. In C the 17x is negative, while in the main equation 17x is positive, so we know C does not work.

A is the answer, I hope this helps you! Let me know if I got anything wrong or you need me to explain things further.  

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step-by-step explanation:

c.

step-by-step explanation:

because first you have to add the 4x, 9x, and the 7x together and you get 20x and then you add the last numbers up and you get 5and then you put the subtraction sign in there and that's how you get the answer.