Question

Are the expressions 2x+8 and 2(x+4)+4 equivalent

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

2(x+4)+4 distributing the 2 comes out as 2x+8+4 and then simplified comes out to 2x+12 which is not equal to 2x+8 so your answer is no.

Answer 2

No

Explanation:

2x+8 2(x+4)+4

2(x)+2(4)+4

2x+8+4

2x+12