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Is 3(2x + 1) equal to 5x + 4

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Answer:no but maybe

Step-by-step explanation:if you distribute the 3 and multiply the 3 with box the 2 and 1 you would get 6x+3 which is not equal to 5x+4 but if you take one from the 6 and add it to the 3 it would be even so i dont know but maybe

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No because 3(2x+1) = 6x+3
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