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Expression A: 4x+ 5

Expression B: 2 + 4x + 3
Which statement can be used to show that these expressions are equivalent?
O A. The expressions name the same number regardless of the value
of x.
O B. Each expression includes the term 4x.
O C. Both expressions involve addition,
O D. 4x+ 5 can be rewritten as 2 + 4x + 3 using the distributive
property
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D. 4x+5 can be rewritten as 2 + 4x + 3 by the distributive property
User Someisaac
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It’s definitely NOT D, as the distributive means distributing something.

Example of a distribution problem

7(5+2)
You need to distribute 7 into 5 and 2. (7•5 ) + (7•2)

The answer is A.

The are the same regardless of their value.

Hope that helps!
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