Answer:
Not true
Explanation:
If you start by simplifying the left side of the equation, 3250-1250 is equal to 2000. Now, if you simplify the right side, 1500+2(1250-500) is actually equal to 3000. Compare both of the answers and you would see that 2,000≠3,000 as 3,000 is 1,000 more than 2,000.
Answer: Not true!