Question

Help!!!!!!

Answer 1

Could you please type out the question, it seems a bit unclear

Answer 2

The easiest way to solve this is to replace b with each value in your answer choices until it lines up with -17x-8.

Answer 3

Marina simplified the expression 4x + 5(-4x - b) - (x - 2 to be -17x - 8.
What was the value of b?
A) -6
B) -2
C) 2
D) 10

Answer 4

Itrout has this one :)

Answer 5

So I'll help you on one. I'll replace the B's with the answer choice found in A. So 4x+(-6)(-4x-(-6))-(x-2).

I'll rewrite that to make it easier.
4x-6(-4x+6)-(x-2).
4x+24x-36-x-2.
4x+24x-x-38.
28x-x-38.
27x-38.

So we know A isn't an answer. Would you like to try it with B?

Answer 6

Sure?

Answer 7

So just replace the B in the equation with (-2) and make sure to use parenthesis to make it easier to see/read. :)

Answer 8

Ok