Question

tell whether this pair of expressions is equivalent

14-5(-4x) and -36x

Answer 1

bro you got it incorrect

Answer 2

Yes, the pair of expressions is equivalent. This can be shown by distributing the -5 in the first expression:

14 - 5(-4x) = 14 + 20x = 20x + 14

Then, if we simplify the second expression:

-36x = -36x

Since both expressions simplify to the same value, they are equivalent.

Answer 3

My apologies for the mistake. Let's correct the comparison of the expressions:

To check if the two expressions are equivalent, let's simplify the first expression.

14 - 5(-4x)
= 14 + 20x (Distributing the -5)
= 20x + 14

Now compare this result to the second expression: -36x

The two expressions, 20x + 14 and -36x, are not equivalent. They are different expressions representing different values. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.