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Are the expressions below equivalent? How do you know?*
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8x + 16 versus 4(2x + 4)
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User Sam Yi
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

Yes. If I substitute a number for x, the result is the same.

User Savino Sguera
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Answer:

Explanation:

these expressions are equivalent

4(2x+4)= 8x+16 after multiplying 4 with 2x+4

User Hzitoun
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