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Is -2x+3 the same as 2x-3

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Answer:

no they are different numbers, however their signs are inverted

Explanation:

User Plaul
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

-2x+3 is not the same as 2x-3 because, let's say we set each equation equal to something...

-2x+3 = 10 2x-3 = 10

-3 -3 +3 +3

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-2x = 7 2x = 13

x =
(7)/(2) x =
(13)/(2)

x = 3.5 x = 6.5

As we can see, these equations are not the same, because, when we set them equal to the same value, the answers are different.

Hope this helps! :D

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