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. Are the expressions 3(m - 2) + 2(m - 2) and 5(m - 2) equivalent expressions?

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3m - 6 + 2m -4 comblike like terms you get 5m - 10

Then

Factor it you get 5(m -2) so yes the expressions are equivalent
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