Are 6y + 12 and 6 (y + 2) equal?

NicklasF asked Feb 17, 2022

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NicklasF asked Feb 17, 2022

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Yes, this is because if you were to multiply 6 by y and 6 by 2 (to get rid of the parenthesis), you would get 6y+12, which is the first expression

Cheroky answered Feb 24, 2022

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