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Is the expression 2•4 equal to the expression 8x? Explain your answer

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Answer:

no

Explanation:

The expression 2·4 has the value 8.

The expression 8x has the value 8x, which is only equal to 8 when x=1. In general, x may have any value, so the expressions are not equal.

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