Are the expression 5[4x + 3] and 20x + 3 equivalent? Why or Why not.

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Answer:

5(4x + 3) = 20x + 15

20x + 3

5(4x + 3) is not equal to 20x + 3. The 5 is distributed to the 4x and 3 resulting in 20x + 15 and not 20x + 3.

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