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What is the difference between 4x and x4? Elavuate both of these expressions when x epauls 2.

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4x is substitution and x4 is multiplication 
User Ruli
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Hey there! :D

Plug in x for 2.

4x= 4(2)

x^4= (2^4)

Evaluate.

4x= 8 2^4= 16

Now, subtract the difference.

16-8= 4

The difference is 4.

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
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