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Lauren says the two expressions 3x+4(2x+5) and 6x +5x+5 are equivalent

simplify the expressions to determine whether or not lauren is correct

User Pijusn
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Answer:

lauren is incorrect

Explanation:

3x+4(2x+5)

6x+5x+5

simplify the expressions

3x+4*2x+4*5=3x+8x+20=11x+20

6x+5x+5=11x+5

11x+20 does not equal 11x+5 so lauren is incorrect

hope this helps

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