are the expressions 2(3x - 6) and 2(3x)x - 6 are equivalent
Mathematics · High School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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Given the expressions:
2 ( 3x - 6)
2 (3x)(x) - 6
Determine if the expressions are equivalent.
Solution:
In order to determine if the expressions are equivalent, we simply need to simplify the expressions individually.
2 (3x - 6)
= 6x - 12
2(3x)(x) - 6
= 6x(x) - 6
=6x^2 - 6
It can be seen that the value of the two expressions differ.
Final answer:
Not equivalent