Which expression is equivalent to this one?

9(x – 23)

a 9x – 23

b 9x – 9 · 23

c 9x · (–23)

d 9 + x – 23

Ithink if im not mistaking b is -3 but im not a 100% sude

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.

What the f u c k tou are talking