johnhut johnhut
  • 04-04-2017
  • Mathematics
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Is 4(2x-6) equivalent to 8x-24

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literature2 literature2
  • 04-04-2017
Yes! If you use distributive property!!
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markfortinosmar markfortinosmar
  • 04-04-2017
easy way to test this is to substiute any number for the variable, for simplicity i will substitute x for 1 

4(2(1)-6)
=4(2-6)
=4(4)
=16


8(1)-24
=8-24
=16


when you substitute the variable and get the same answer, you know the two expressions are equivalent :)
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