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Which expression is equivalent to 17x − 8x + 2 and why?

2 − 9x, because (17x − 8x) + 2 = −9x + 2 = 2 − 9x

2 + 9x, because (17x − 8x) + 2 = 9x + 2 = 2 + 9x

11x, because 17x − 8x + 2 = 9x + 2 = 11x

7x, because 17x − 8x + 2 = 17x − 10x = 7x

2 + 9x, because (17x − 8x) + 2 = 9x + 2 = 2 + 9x

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expresion is 17x-8x+2.

We want to find an expression that is equivalent to this expression.

We first simplify:

This implies that

By the commutative property;

The second choice is correct.