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Is 4d + (15 + 3d) equivalent to (4d + 15) + 3d ?

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Answer:


\boxed{\boxed{\sf{Yes,~7d+15=7d+15}}}

Solution Steps:

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1.) Solve
\bold{4d+(15+3d)}:

  • Combine 4d and 3d:
    =7d+15

2.) Solve
\bold{(4d+15)+3d}:

  • Combine 4d and 3d:
    =7d+15

3.) Compare:


  • 7d+15=7d+15

So your answer
\bold{7d+15=7d+15}.

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Is 4d + (15 + 3d) equivalent to (4d + 15) + 3d ?-example-1
User Thomas Eyde
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Answer:

Yes it is

Explanation:

4d + 3d = 7d so 7d + 15 would be the expression for both except it would only be 3d + 4d = 7d and 7d + 15 is the same as the first expression that I got from evaluating 4d + (15 + 3d).

User Albondi
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