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Is 16x+7 equivalent to 8(2x+9)-2

User Rolf
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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

16x + 7

Simplify second equation:

8(2x + 9) - 2

16x + 72 - 2

16x + 70

User John Shields
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no beacuse when distributed it will be:

16x + 72 - 2

16x + 70

User Derio
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