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The two expressions below are cquivalent125+7) +5-210.5y - 2Which statement best explains why the expressionsare equivalent?A. The expressions have the same valuc for anyvalue of y.B.The expressions have the same value for onlywhole number vulues of y.C.The expressions have the same value onlywhen y is an odd mumber.D.The expressions have the same value onlywhen y is an even number.

The two expressions below are cquivalent125+7) +5-210.5y - 2Which statement best explains-example-1
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Given the following expressions:


\begin{cases}y(2.5+7)+y-2 \\ 10.5y-2\end{cases}

The two expressions below are equivalent

And the expressions are defined over the real numbers

So, the best statement that explains why the expressions are equivalent

Will be option A

A. The expressions have the same value for any value of y.

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