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Use properties to determine whether the expressions are equivalent. 8(9x − 2) and 72x − 2

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Answer: No they are not equivalent.

Step-by-step explanation: 8(9x-2) = 72x-2

= 8(9x-2) = 72x - 16

= 72x -16 is not equivalent to 72x -2.

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