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Is 5 + 3(1 - x) equivalent to 8 -8x

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5+3(1-x)=5+3-3x=8-3x
(not
8-8x)
User Castro Roy
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Is 5+3(1-x) equal to 8-8x?

First, let's solve 5+3(1-x)
5+3-3x=8-3x
So NO 8-8x is NOT equal to 5+3(1-x)
~Hope I helped!~
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