Question

Are these equations equivalent?
3 (x+4) = 12 and 3 (x+1) = 4

Answer 1

no

Explanation:

You can simplify them both.

3x+12=12 and 3x + 3 =4

make them both so they equal 0

3x=0 and 3x-1=0

no, theyre not equal since when they both equal 0, they are not the same equation