3. Which expression completes the table Step
Justification
-2(4x + 8) + 3(5x - 1)
Given
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Distributive Property
-8x + 15x - 16 - 3
Commutative Property of Addition
= 7x - 19
Addition of Like Terms
a) = 8x + 16 + 15x - 3
b) = -8x + 16 + 15x - 3
C) = 8x - 16 + 15x - 3
d) = -8x - 16 + 15x - 3

The table represents the relationship between the number of days, x, and the number of patients in a hospital showing flu symptoms.
100
18
13
Which statement is true?
The number of patients showing flu symptoms decreases at a constant rate as the number of days increases.
The number of patients showing flu symptoms decreases as the number of days increases but not at a constant rate.
The number of patients showing flu symptoms increases at a constant rate as the number of days increases.
The number of patients showing flu symptoms increases as the number of days increases but not at a constant rate.