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Can someone please help me with this question?

Which of the following expressions are equivalent?
A) 2(x + 3) - 2
B) 2x + 4
C) 3(x + 3) - x - 5

User Skylize
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Simplify A:

2(x+3)-2

Use distributive property:

2x+6-2

Combine like terms:

2x+4

This is the same as B.

A and B are equivalent.

User Harish Rachakonda
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