We can check this two ways: distributing the -0.5, and plugging in a number for x.
First, we can check this by distributing the -0.5. Our equation becomes:
-1.5x -2.5 = -1.5x + 2.5
Clearly, this is not true. We can show this one more time by plugging in a number for x. I will use 2.
Now, we evaluate both sides and see if they are equal.
-3 - 2.5 = -3 + 2.5
-5.5 = 0.5
Clearly, this is not true. These expressions are not equivalent.
First, we can check this by distributing the -0.5. Our equation becomes:
-1.5x -2.5 = -1.5x + 2.5
Clearly, this is not true. We can show this one more time by plugging in a number for x. I will use 2.
Now, we evaluate both sides and see if they are equal.
-3 - 2.5 = -3 + 2.5
-5.5 = 0.5
Clearly, this is not true. These expressions are not equivalent.