Question

(15 points) Critique Reasoning Jamie says that the

expressions 6x - 2x + 4 and 4(x + 1) are not
equivalent because one expression has a term
that is subtracted and the other does not. Do
you agree? Explain.
a

Answer 1

No, Jamie is incorrect

Explanation:

No, because in the expression 4(x+1) you will first need to multiply 4 by x, your result is 4x, and then you multiply 4 by 1, you get 4, so the answer will be 4x+4.

Also in the expression 6x-2x+4 ,you will first need to subtract 2x from 6x, your result is 4x ,and then you add 4 , so the answer will be 4x + 4

Our final answer is:

6x-2x+4 = 4x + 4 and 4(x+1) = 4x + 4

Answer 2

they are the same

Explanation:

6x - 2x + 4 ← collect like terms

= 4x + 4

and

4(x + 1) ← distribute parenthesis by 4

= 4x + 4

The 2 expressions are equivalent to 4x + 4