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Explain how you can tell if the expressions 7x – 4 and 6x – 4 – x are equivalent.

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Answer:

Given; 7x – 4 and 6x – 4 – x

To Find; how you can tell if the expressions 7x – 4 and 6x – 4 – x are equivalent

Solution; This question can be easily solved by letting some value of x and putting in both the equation to check whether both are equal or not

Let x=1

7x-4=3 and 5x-4=1

Since both are not equal Hence the given equations are not equalnation:

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Hey there!

Combine Like Terms and see if the expressions are equivalent or not.

6x-4-x

6x-x-4

5x-4

Is 5x-4 equivalent to 7x-4? No.

Hope everything is clear.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Always remember: Knowledge is power!

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