Question

A. Are the expressions 3(m - 2) + 2(m - 2) and 5(m - 2) equivalent expressions?

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Yes

B) These two problems are equivalent expressions because 5m - 10  equals 5m - 10.  When you fully complete these expressions, they both come out to the same answer, making them equivalent.

Step-by-step explanation:

5(m - 2)

5m - 10

3(m - 2) + 2(m - 2)

(3m - 6) + (2m - 4)

5m - 10

These two problems are equivalent expressions because 5m - 10  equals 5m - 10.  When you fully complete these expressions, they both come out to the same answer, making them equivalent.