Question

Gianna is substituting t = 2 and t = 7 to determine if the two expressions are equivalent.

5 (2 t + 3) 5 t + 25

Answer 1

A is the correct awnser.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Both expressions are equivalent to 35 when t=2

Explanation:

Let's start by substituting with t=7.

Expression 1:

5(2t+3) If we substitute t for 7 we get:

5(2(7)+3)

Then we'll multiply inside the parenthesis:

5(14+3).

Then we will add inside the parenthesis:

5(17).

Then multiply and you get: 85

Expression 2: Let's apply the same steps we used in expression one and apply it to expression 2

5t+25

5(7)+25

35+25

60

Then compare and we get 60≠80 which is NOT correct. Now let's try our last option: Substituting with t=2.

Expression 1:

5(2t+3)

5(2(2)+3)

5(4+3)

5(7)

35

Expression 2:

5t+25

5(2)+25

10+25

35

We can then conclude both expressions are equivalent to 35 when t=2