Question

1. Are the two expressions below
equivalent
25x + 20y = 5x(5+4y)

Answer 1

No.

Explanation:

25x + 20y = 5x(5 + 4y)

Distribute the 5x inside the (5 + 4y).

5x * 5 = 25x

5x * 4y = 20xy

25x + 20y ≠ 25 + 20xy, so the two expressions below are not equal.