Asked by caleb

Which equation is the same as 4 (a + 1 ) = 2( 4 = a)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
I assume you meant 2(4 + a) on the right. Expanding both sides gives

4(a + 1) = 2(4 + a)
4a + 4 = 8 + 2a.

Those are the same equation. Simplifying further: 4a + 4 = 8 + 2a → 2a = 4 → a = 2.

If you meant a different sign on the right (e.g. 2(4 − a)), tell me and I’ll redo it.