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Is -10 X -3+ 2X -5 equivalent to -4 times 3X -2

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No it is not equivalent. If you combine the like terms for the first equation you will get -8X-8. Where as if you multiply -4 by 3X for the 2nd equation you will end up with -12X. So the 2nd equation would end up as -12X-2. So the to equations are not equivalent
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