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Are the following equivalent: 7+7x; 7 x + 1/7

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Answer:

not equivalent

Explanation:

7+7x

Subtract what we think is equivalent and we should get 0

7+7x -( 7x+1/7)

7+7x -7x -1/7

7 -1/7

Get a common denominator

49/7 -1/7

48/7

This is not 0

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