Jaleel and lisa are simplifying the expression 2(x-2)+2 as shown. whose method is correct and why?

The correct expression is 2x-2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify this expression, we first use the distributive property:

2(x-2)+2

2(x)-2(2)+2

2x-4+2

Lastly we combine like terms:

2x-2

a. (3x² - 2x - 5) units²

b. (x² - x) units²

c. (2x² - x - 5) units²

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Area of the frame = L*W

L = (x + 1) units

W = (3x - 5) units

Area of the frame = (x + 1)(3x - 5)

Apply distributive property

x(3x - 5) +1(3x - 5)

3x² - 5x + 3x - 5

Area of the frame = (3x² - 2x - 5) units²

b. Area of the picture = L*W

L = x units

W = (x - 1) units

Area of the picture = x(x - 1)

Apply distributive property

= x² - x

Area of picture = (x² - x) units²

c. Area of the frame that surrounds the picture = area of frame - area of picture

= (3x² - 2x - 5) - (x² - x)

= 3x² - 2x - 5 - x² + x (distributive property)

Add like terms

= 3x² - x² - 2x + x - 5

= 2x² - x - 5

Area of the frame that surrounds the picture = (2x² - x - 5) units²