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Look at the two expressions.

3x−18

3⋅(x−6)

Are the two expressions equivalent?

Look at the two expressions. 3x−18 3⋅(x−6) Are the two expressions equivalent?-example-1
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yes!! because when you distribute the three to the x minus 6 you get the same answer on the top!!
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yes because if you distribute the 3 and multiply it with 3 • x and 3• 6 you’ll get 3x-18
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