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Are the expressions 3+(4x+1)

and 4−4x
equivalent?(1 point)
Responses

Yes, they are because both expressions simplify to 4−4x
.
Yes, they are because both expressions simplify to 4 minus 4 x .

No, they are not because 3+(4x+1)
simplifies to 4+4x
, which is not equivalent to 4−4x
.
No, they are not because 3 plus left parenthesis 4 x plus 1 right parenthesis simplifies to 4 plus 4 x , which is not equivalent to 4 minus 4 x .

No, they are not because 3+(4x+1)
simplifies to x+1
, which is not equivalent to 4−4x
.
No, they are not because 3 plus left parenthesis 4 x plus 1 right parenthesis simplifies to x plus 1 , which is not equivalent to 4 minus 4 x .

Yes, they are because both expressions simplify to 0.

1 answer

To determine whether the expressions \( 3 + (4x + 1) \) and \( 4 - 4x \) are equivalent, let's simplify the first expression:

  1. Simplify \( 3 + (4x + 1) \): \[ 3 + 4x + 1 = 4 + 4x \]

Now, we have:

  • \( 3 + (4x + 1) = 4 + 4x \)
  • The second expression is \( 4 - 4x \).

Now we need to compare \( 4 + 4x \) and \( 4 - 4x \):

  • \( 4 + 4x \) is not the same as \( 4 - 4x \).

Therefore, the correct answer is: No, they are not because \( 3 + (4x + 1) \) simplifies to \( 4 + 4x \), which is not equivalent to \( 4 - 4x \).