Question

Gianna is substituting t = 2 and t = 7 to determine if the two expressions are equivalent.

5 (2 t + 3) 5 t + 25

Which statement is true?

Answer 1

LHS

5(2t+3)

=5×(2×2+3)

=5×7

=35

RHS

5t+25

=5×7+25

=35+32

=67

Therefore,LHS≠RHS

SO,the statement is false