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Kent thinks that x+x and x2 are equivalent expressions because they each have a value of 4 when x=2. Which statement best demonstrates whether Kent is correct?

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Kent is incorrect because it wont have the same value even if x = 1

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Kevin is incorrect because x+x is adding two numbers, but x^2 is multiply.
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