Question

Are the expressions 3(m - 2) + 2(m - 2) and 5(m - 2) equivalent expressions?

Answer 1

Answer: 3(m - 2) + 2(m - 2) equals 5m−10 and 5(m-2) equals 5m-10 so yes they are equivalent expressions.

Explanation:

Answer 2

3(m - 2) + 2(m - 2) equals 5m−10 and 5(m-2) equals 5m-10 so yes they are equivalent expressions.