Question

All of the following expressions are equivalent except.___ 2+m m+2 m-(-2) -2-m

Answer 1

`\Huge \boxed{-2-m}`

Explanation:

2 + m

Rewrite with variable first.

m + 2

m + 2

Can’t be simplified further.

m - (-2)

Distribute negative sign.

m + 2

-2-m

Rewrite with variable first.

-m - 2

The last expression is not equivalent to m+2.