Which expression is equivalent to 20 — 3(x + 2)?A 3X+ 14B —3x + 14 C -9x + 21 D 17x— 34

We have to simplify the expression:
[tex]20-3(x+2)[/tex]and see which expression is equivalent.
We can do it like this:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 20-3(x+2) \\ 20-3\cdot x-3\cdot2 \\ 20-3x-6 \\ 20-6-3x \\ 14-3x \\ -3x+14 \end{gathered}[/tex]This expression is equivalent to -3x+14.
Answer: -3x+14 [Option B]