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Which is not equivalent to the others?

a. 4m+8
b. 4(m+2)
c. 2+2m+m+6+m
d. 4(4m+4)

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Final answer:

After simplifying each expression, it is clear that option d. 4(4m+4) is not equivalent to the other expressions, which all simplify to 4m+8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked to identify the expression which is not equivalent to the others from the following options:

  • a. 4m+8
  • b. 4(m+2)
  • c. 2+2m+m+6+m
  • d. 4(4m+4)

To determine which expression is not equivalent to the others, we must simplify and compare them.

  • For a, the expression is already simplified: 4m + 8.
  • For b, distribute the 4: the simplified expression is 4m + 8.
  • For c, combine like terms: the simplified expression is 4m + 8.
  • For d, distribute the 4: the simplified expression is 16m + 16, which is not equivalent to the others.

Thus, the answer is d. 4(4m+4) as it is not equivalent to the rest of the given expressions.

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