Question

Is this sentence true or false? 2(x+8) = 2x - 8

Answer 1

FALSE

Explanation:

Applying the distributive property on the left side gives ...

2x +16 = 2x -8

Subtracting 2x from both sides gives ...

16 = -8 . . . . a FALSE statement

The given statement is false.

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When an algebraic equation is transformed according to the properties of equality, the truth of it does not change.