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Are the two expressions equivalent when x=20 8(12x+4) and 96x+32

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8 (12×20+4)

12 × 20 = 240

8 (240 +4)

8 × 244 = 1, 952

96 (20)+ 32

96× 20 = 1,920

1,920 + 32 = 1,952

1,952 = 1,952

The expressions are equivalent.
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