Answer: The correct option is
(A) Both expressions equal 5 when substituting 2 for x because the expressions are equivalent.
Step-by-step explanation: We are given to find he result of substituting 2 for x in both the following expressions :

Substituting x = 2 in both the expressions, we get

So, the both the expressions equal 5.
Now, from equation (ii), we get

That is, both the expressions are equivalent.
Thus, both the expressions equal 5 when substituting 2 for x because the expressions are equivalent.
Option (A) is CORRECT.