Question

Randy is checking to determine if the expressions 2 x + 2 + 4 x and 2 (3 x + 1) are equivalent. When x = 3, he correctly finds that both expressions have a value of 20. When x = 2, he correctly evaluates the first expression to find that 2 x + 2 + 4 x = 14.
What is the value of the second expression when x = 2, and are the two expressions equivalent?

Answer 1

Answer:

14

equivalent

Step-by-step explanation:

x=2

2(3(2)+1)=

2(6+1)=

2(7)=

14

equivalent

Answer 2

Answer : 14 the answer is 14