1. Are the two expressions below equivalent 25x + 20y = 5x(5+4y)

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1. Are the two expressions below
equivalent
25x + 20y = 5x(5+4y)

by Tammi

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

25x + 20y = 5x(5 + 4y)

Distribute the 5x inside the (5 + 4y).

5x * 5 = 25x

5x * 4y = 20xy

25x + 20y ≠ 25 + 20xy, so the two expressions below are not equal.

Magzalez answered Oct 19, 2022

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