Which of the following equations is equivalent to 4[x + 2(3x – 7)] = 22x – 65?

First simplify inside the brackets: x + 2(3x − 7) = x + 6x − 14 = 7x − 14. Multiplying by 4 gives 28x − 56, so the equivalent equation is 28x − 56 = 22x − 65, which is choice B.

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