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Joe says that x + 5x = 16 and x+ + 5x + 25 = 16 are equivalent equations. Is he correct? Explain your thinking. Yes No
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Joe says that x

+ 5x = 16
and
x+ + 5x + 25 = 16
are equivalent equations. Is he correct? Explain your
thinking.
Yes
No

User Shoshanna
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The equations x+5x=16
and x+5x+25=16
No, the equations are not equal. In order for an equation to be equal the equation x+5x=16 contains 25 less than the second equation.
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