Question

Are the expressions –0. 5(3x + 5) and –1. 5x + 2. 5 equivalent? explain why or why not.

Answer 1

No

Step-by-step explanation:

-0.5(3x+5)

Use distributive property.

-1.5x+(-2.5)= -1.5x-2.5

-1.5x-2.5 is different from -1.5x+2.5