Question

Is 10 X -3+ 2X -5 and four (3X -2) equivalent?

Answer 1

Yes, both equations are equivalent

Explanation:

Simplifying
`10x - 3 + 2x - 5` by combining "like terms" gives us
`12x-8`.

Now, to solve "four (3X - 2)", we need to use the distributive property. Doing
`(4\cdot3x)-(4\cdot2)` gives us
`12x-8` again.

Therefore,
`10x - 3 + 2x - 5` and four (3X -2) are equivalent!

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