Which expression shows the first step in simplifying 2x – 3(x + 2y) – 5(y – 7x)? 2x – 8(x + 2y) + (y – 7x) 2x – 3 – 5(3y – 6x) 2x – 3x – 6y – 5y + 35x 2x + 3x + 6y + 5y – 35x

Desmond wants to sell his car that he paid $8,000 for 2 years ago. the car depreciated, or decreased in value, at a constant rate each month over a 2-year period. if x represents the monthly depreciation amount, which expression shows how much desmond can sell his car for today? 8,000 + 24x 8,000 - 24x 8,000 + 2x 8,000 - 2xdesmond wants to sell his car that he paid $8,000 for 2 years ago. the car depreciated, or decreased in value, at a constant rate each month over a 2-year period. if x represents the monthly depreciation amount, which expression shows how much desmond can sell his car for today? 8,000 + 24x 8,000 - 24x 8,000 + 2x 8,000 - 2x