Question

Are the two expressions equivalent?(solve both first)

2w+3w+2(w+5)-6w+2(9w+3)+(38-4w) and 3(5w+18

Answer 1

1. 5w+2(w+5) = 5w+2w+10

7w+10-6w+2(9w+3) = 1w+18w+10+6

19w+16+38-4w = 15w+54

15w+54

2. 3(5w+18)

5w(3)= 15w

18(3)=54

15w+54