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Do the equations 1/5x+2=6 and 1/5(x+2)=6 represent the same situation?
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Do the equations 1/5x+2=6 and 1/5(x+2)=6 represent the same situation?

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

No because the first equation would end up with x = 8

And the second equation would end up with x/2 +1

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