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Equivalent Expressions
Expressions are equivalent if they have the same value
You can determine if expressions are equivalent by
reducing them all to their simplest form
Which expression is not equivalent to 24x 15?
a. 6(4x - 3) + 3 6(4(2) 3) + 3 = 33
b. 3(5 + 8x) 3(5 + 8(2)) = 45
c. -2(-12x + 7) 1 -2(-12(2) + 7) 1 = 33
Substitute x = 1
2((1) + 4) = 2(5) = 10
(8(1) + 12)= (20) = 5
They are not equivalent
Which expression(s) are not equivalent to -6x +12y:
a. -6(x 2y) -6(2 6) = 24
b. -3(2x 4y) -3(4 12) = 24
c. 2(-3x + 6y) 2(-6 + 18) = 24
d. (-12x + 24y) (-24 + 72) = -24
e. -6(x + 2y) -6(2 + 6) = -48
You can determine if expressions are equivalent by
substituting values in for the variables
x = 2, y = 3
-6(2) +12(3) = -12 + 36 = 24