Question

Write an expression having only two terms that is equivalent to 2x – 3. Explain how you wrote the expression and how you can check that it is equivalent.

Answer 1

Answer:

$-3 + 2x$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$2x - 3$

Required

An equivalent expression

The expression can be rewritten as:

$-3 + 2x$ ---- commutative property of addition

$2x - 3$ and $-3 + 2x$ are equivalent