Question

Consider the two expressions 5x + 2 and 5(x+2).
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Answer 1

Explanation:

x = 3 5x + 2 5(x+2)

= 5(3) + 2 = 5(3 + 2)

= 15 + 2 = 5(5)

= 17 = 25

x = 6 5x + 2 5(x+2)

= 5(6) + 2 = 5(6 + 2)

= 30 + 2 = 5(8)

= 32 = 40