Question

Are the following expressions equivalent? Why or why not?
6(2x + 4) and 12x + 24

Answer 1

Answer: Yes

Explanation:

When using the distributive property, 6(2x + 4) becomes 12x + 24

6 * 2x = 12x and 6 * 4 = 24

12x + 24 = 12x + 24

Therefore, the expressions are equivalent.