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Simplify the following expressions: 1. 3(2x-5) + 4(x+3) 2. If x−4=7, what is 2x+3? Provide the answer in the correct option.

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Part 1· 2 steps

  1. Distribute the numbers outside the parentheses to the terms inside.

    3(2x−5)+4(x+3)=(3×2x)−(3×5)+(4×x)+(4×3)3(2x-5) + 4(x+3) = (3 \times 2x) - (3 \times 5) + (4 \times x) + (4 \times 3) =6x−15+4x+12= 6x - 15 + 4x + 12
  2. Combine like terms (terms with xx and constant terms).

    =(6x+4x)+(−15+12)= (6x + 4x) + (-15 + 12) =10x−3= 10x - 3

    The correct option is A.

    The simplified expression is A. 10x - 3\boxed{\text{A. } \textbf{10x - 3}}.

Part 2· 2 steps

  1. Solve the equation x−4=7x-4=7 for xx.

    x−4=7x - 4 = 7

    Add 4 to both sides of the equation.

    x=7+4x = 7 + 4 x=11x = 11
  2. Substitute the value of xx into the expression 2x+32x+3.

    2x+3=2(11)+32x + 3 = 2(11) + 3 =22+3= 22 + 3 =25= 25

    The correct option is not listed among A, B, C, D. Let me recheck my calculation.
    x−4=7  ⟹  x=11x-4=7 \implies x=11.
    2x+3=2(11)+3=22+3=252x+3 = 2(11)+3 = 22+3 = 25.
    The options are A. 13, B. 17, C. 20, D. 27.
    My calculated answer is 25, which is not among the options. There might be an error in the question's options. However, I must choose from the given options. I will state my calculated answer and note the discrepancy.

    Given the strict instruction to choose from the options, and my calculation is 25, which is not an option, I cannot provide a correct option. I will state the correct numerical answer.

    The value of 2x+32x+3 is 25\boxed{\textbf{25}}.
    (Note: This answer is not among the provided options.)

Part 3· 2 steps

  1. Isolate the term with xx by subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation.

    x3+5=9\frac{x}{3} + 5 = 9 x3=9−5\frac{x}{3} = 9 - 5 x3=4\frac{x}{3} = 4
  2. Solve for xx by multiplying both sides by 3.

    x=4×3x = 4 \times 3 x=12x = 12

    The correct option is C.

    The value of xx is C. 12\boxed{\text{C. } \textbf{12}}.

Part 4· 2 steps

  1. Find the expression for P−QP - Q.

    P−Q=(2x2−3x+1)−(x2+4x−2)P - Q = (2x^2 - 3x + 1) - (x^2 + 4x - 2)

    Distribute the negative sign to each term in QQ.

    P−Q=2x2−3x+1−x2−4x+2P - Q = 2x^2 - 3x + 1 - x^2 - 4x + 2

    Combine like terms.

    P−Q=(2x2−x2)+(−3x−4x)+(1+2)P - Q = (2x^2 - x^2) + (-3x - 4x) + (1 + 2) P−Q=x2−7x+3P - Q = x^2 - 7x + 3
  2. Substitute x=2x=2 into the expression for P−QP - Q.

    P−Q=(2)2−7(2)+3P - Q = (2)^2 - 7(2) + 3 P−Q=4−14+3P - Q = 4 - 14 + 3 P−Q=−10+3P - Q = -10 + 3 P−Q=−7P - Q = -7

    The correct option is not listed among A, B, C, D. Let me recheck my calculation.
    P−Q=(2x2−3x+1)−(x2+4x−2)=2x2−3x+1−x2−4x+2=x2−7x+3P - Q = (2x^2 - 3x + 1) - (x^2 + 4x - 2) = 2x^2 - 3x + 1 - x^2 - 4x + 2 = x^2 - 7x + 3.
    Substitute x=2x=2: (2)2−7(2)+3=4−14+3=−10+3=−7(2)^2 - 7(2) + 3 = 4 - 14 + 3 = -10 + 3 = -7.
    The options are A. 2, B. 4, C. 6, D. 8.
    My calculated answer is -7, which is not among the options. There might be an error in the question's options. I will state the correct numerical answer.

    The value of P−QP - Q when x=2x=2 is -7\boxed{\textbf{-7}}.
    (Note: This answer is not among the provided options.)

Part 5· 2 steps

  1. Translate the problem into an algebraic equation.

    "A number nn is increased by 15" can be written as n+15n + 15.
    "the result is then multiplied by 3" means 3(n+15)3(n + 15).
    "to give 60" means 3(n+15)=603(n + 15) = 60.

  2. Solve the equation for nn.

    3(n+15)=603(n + 15) = 60

    Divide both sides by 3.

    n+15=603n + 15 = \frac{60}{3} n+15=20n + 15 = 20

    Subtract 15 from both sides.

    n=20−15n = 20 - 15 n=5n = 5

    The correct option is B.

    The value of nn is B. 5\boxed{\text{B. } \textbf{5}}.

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