Do the equations 1/5x +2=6 and 1/5(x+2) = 6 repersent the same situation? explain.

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Answer:

Explanation:

if we distribute the 1/5 in the second eqn. we get 1/5x+1=6 which is not the same.

Ezra Chang answered Nov 30, 2021