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  • 04-02-2016
  • Mathematics
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Is the expression 2x-2 equivalent to the expression 2 (x-2)?Explain.

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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 04-02-2016
using the distributiver property which is
a(b+c)=ab+ac therefor
2(x-2)=2(x)+(2)(-2)
multiply
2x+-4
2x-4
2x-4=2x-2?
false

the answer is no
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Аноним Аноним
  • 04-02-2016
No, these are not equal because:-

2(x - 2) = 2*x - 2*2 = 2x - 4

2x - 2 is not equal to 2x - 4

Answer: Not equal
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