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Is 3(x + 1 1/2) -3 equivalent to 3x + 1 1/2

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It is not equivalent because yes it would be 3x but after that everything changes.

Explanation : 3•x=3x ; 3•11.5= 34.5 ; and you can’t forget the 3 on the out side there for the equation would be equivalent to

3x+34.5-3
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