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Consider the expressions 7y + 5 − 3 and 7y + 2. Which statement is true?

Consider the expressions 7y + 5 − 3 and 7y + 2. Which statement is true?-example-1
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Answer:

A.

Explanation:

Start with

7y + 5 - 3

Combine like terms:

7y + 2

By combining like terms in 7y + 5 - 3, we end up with 7y + 2 which is the second expression.

Therefore, the expressions are equivalent because they evaluate to equal values for every value of y.

Answer: A.

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