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Are these expressions equivalent? (Simplify & substitute)
2(4n+2)-2 8n+2

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No one is adding 2 and one is subtracting 2.
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Yes because when you distribute the 2 it would be 8n + 4 so the other one would be 8n + 2+ 2 so 8n + 4 again your welcome
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