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Are 2(x + 6) + x and 3x + 6 equivalent?
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Are 2(x + 6) + x and 3x + 6 equivalent?

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No, they are not equivalent expressions.

Explanation:

2(x + 6) + x = 2x + 12 + x = 3x + 12.

3x + 6 = 3x + 6.

The two expressions are not equal because they have different coefficients of x and different constant terms.

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