Question

Is 3(m-2 ) + 3(m-2) equivalent to 5(m-2)

Answer 1

First, we will open the parenthesis and then evaluate

3(m-2) + 3(m-2) = 3m - 6 + 3m - 6 = 6m - 12

5(m - 2) = 5m - 10

6m - 12 is not equal 5m - 10

Hence they are not equivalent