Yes, the two expressions are always equal.
In the first expression, 2x + 2 = 6, we can solve for x by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation:
2x = 6 - 2
2x = 4
Dividing both sides by 2, we find:
x = 2
Now, let's substitute the value of x we found (x = 2) into the second expression, x + 1 = 3:
2 + 1 = 3
Since both expressions lead to the same result (in this case, 3), we can conclude that the two expressions are equal.
Are the following two expressions always equal or not? Explain your reasoning. 2x + 2 = 6 and x + 1 = 3.
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