Answer:
a. equivalent
b. not equivalent
c. equivalent
d. equivalent
Step-by-step explanation:
a. 3x +7x = (3+7)x = 10x . . . equivalent to 10x
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b. 5x -10x = (5 -10)x = -5x . . . not equivalent to 5x
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c. 4(1 +2x) -3x = 4·1 +4·2x -3x = 4 +(8 -3)x = 4 +5x = 5x +4 . . . equivalent to 5x +4
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d. 5 -3(2 -4x) = 5 -3·2 -3(-4x) = 5 -6 +12x = -1 +12x . . . equivalent to -1 +12x