3 years ago

Mason says that (12x + 4) - (-3x + 5) and 15x - 1 are equivalent. Is he correct? Explain

Mathematics

2 answers:

julia-pushkina [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

12x minus -3x is the same as adding two positives. That gives us 15x. 4 - 5 is -1. Putting the two simplified parts of the expression together, we get 15x - 1. Mason is correct.

IceJOKER [234]3 years ago

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Answer:

yes

Step-by-step explanation:

12x+4-(-3x+5)=15x-1

12x+4+3x-5=15x-1

15x-1=15x-1

yes theyre equal

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