No, the expressions 8(4x+2) and 32+16 are not equivalent.
The expression 8(4x+2) is a simplified form of distributing the factor of 8 to both terms inside the parentheses:
8(4x+2) = 32x + 16.
On the other hand, the expression 32+16 simplifies to 48.
Therefore, 32+16 is equal to 48, while 8(4x+2) is equal to 32x + 16.
Are the following expressions equivalent?8(4x+2) and 32+16
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