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0.5x + 1 and 1{0.5x) are they equivalent
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0.5x + 1 and 1{0.5x) are they equivalent

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they are not equivalent.

Step-by-step explanation:

1(0.5x) is 1 • 0.5x, it is multiplication.

0.5x + 1 is addition.

however,

0.5x • 1 is equal to 1(0.5x)

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