Question

Model each pair of algebraic expression using the key which of the following are not equivalent expressions answer A 2 ( x - 1 ) + y and 2x + y - 2 answer B x + 3 + 3y and X + 3 ( 1 + y ) answer C x + 4 + y + 4x + y answer D x + 4 + y and x + 5 + y - 1

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To determine which pairs of algebraic expressions are not equivalent, we will simplify each expression in the pairs given (A, B, C, D) and see if they are equal or not.

**Answer A:**
1. \(2(x - 1) + y\)
= \(2x - 2 + y\)
= \(2x + y - 2\)

**Conclusion:** Both expressions are equivalent.

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**Answer B:**
1. \(x + 3 + 3y\)
= \(x + 3y + 3\) (rearranged)

2. \(x + 3(1 + y)\)
= \(x + 3 + 3y\)

**Conclusion:** Both expressions are equivalent.

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**Answer C:**
1. \(x + 4 + y + 4x + y = 5x + 2y + 4\) (combine like terms)

**Conclusion:** The expression simplifies to \(5x + 2y + 4\).

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**Answer D:**
1. \(x + 4 + y\)
= \(x + y + 4\)

2. \(x + 5 + y - 1\)
= \(x + y + 4\)

**Conclusion:** Both expressions are equivalent.

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### Summary:
- **Answer A:** Equivalent
- **Answer B:** Equivalent
- **Answer C:** \(5x + 2y + 4\) (not directly compared, but can check for the other expressions)
- **Answer D:** Equivalent

The only pair that simplifies differently based on the task at hand is **Answer C** compared to the others, as the equivalent expression was not matched directly with another.

### Final Determination:
The answer pairs that are **not equivalent** are the ones that were not compared directly; thus, the answer is **C**: \(x + 4 + y + 4x + y\) does not match the simplified nature of others producing simpler forms.

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