Question

4(x + 2) = 4x + 2
Are these two Equivalent

Answer 1

No they are not equivalent

First we would have to solve 4(x+2)

In order to solve this we need to multiply. So 4×X is equal to 4x. 4×2=8 Therefore when solving Its 4x+8..and 4x+8 is not equivalent to 4x+2

Answer 2

no they're not

Explanation:

4(x+2) = 4x +8

4x+2= 4x+2