Question

All of the following are equivalent,except. (12+3)x (12+3x)x 15x 12x+3x

Answer 1

Answer: (12+3x)x

Explanation: When you distribute the x in the first option you'll get 12x+3x, which you can simplify to 15x (combine like-terms). Having this information, you know that the first one is equivalent to the third one and the fourth option. When you distribute the x in the second you you get (3x^2)+12x. This is not equal to any other option.