Question

Expression A: 3(x + 2)Expression B: 3x + 6Which statement does not show that these expressions are equivalent?A.Both expressions involve addition.B.Substituting any value of x makes the expressions equivalent.C.3(x + 2) can be rewritten as 3x + 6 using the distributive property.D.The expressions name the same number regardless of the value of x.

Answer 1

C.3(x + 2) can be rewritten as 3x + 6

Explanation:

Given 3(x+2)

Evaluating the expression by opening the parenthesis;

3(x+2) = 3(x) + 3(2) Distributive law

3(x+2) =3x + 6

Hence 3(x+2) is equivalent to 3x+6

Hence the correct answer is C.3(x + 2) can be rewritten as 3x + 6