Question

(My Math Problem)Use properties of operations to determine whether the expressions are equivalent.2k + 5 + 2k and 5 + 4kThe expressions are not a equivalent or they are equivalent?

Answer 1

2k+5+2k = 5+4k

4k+5=5+4k

5-5=4k-4k

0=0

Because we obtain 0=0 we can say the expressions are equivalent