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Are the expressions (x + 7) (x - 3) and (x + 7) equivalent expressions? explain

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Answer:

no

Explanation:

just to make you clear...

to check if two terms or expression are equivalent or equal

just divide them and if quotient is 1 then they are equal

but in this case.their quotient will be (x-3)

User Dawei
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

(x+7)(x-3) are different from (x+7), since they generate a different result when foiling.

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