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Question 47 of 55

Expression A: 3(x + 1)
Expression B: 3x+3
Which statement does not show that these expressions are equivalent?
A. Both expressions involve addition
B. The expressions name the same number regardless of the value
of x
C. 3(x+ 1) can be rewritten as 3x+ 3 using the distributive property.
D. Substituting any value of x makes the expressions equivalent.
SUBMIT

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Substituting any value of x does not make the expressions equivalent. Replacing x for any two different values would equate to different unequal values.