Question
Are these equivalent?
Eight minus three fifths x and negative three fifths x minus eight
Eight minus three fifths x and negative three fifths x minus eight
Answers
GPT 3.5
No, these expressions are not equivalent. The first expression means "eight minus three fifths multiplied by x", while the second expression means "negative three fifths multiplied by x minus eight". The order of subtraction is different in both expressions, which changes their overall value.