Identify the pair of equivalent expressions.(1 point)

Responses

3(x+2)
and 3x+6
3 times open paren x plus 2 close paren and 3 x plus 6

3x+2x
and x2(3+2)
3 x plus 2 x and x squared times open paren 3 plus 2 close paren

−3(x+2)
and −6x−3
negative 3 times open paren x plus 2 close paren and negative 6 x minus 3

3x+2
and 3(x+2)

1 answer

The pair of equivalent expressions is:

3(x+2) and 3x+6

This is because when you distribute the 3 in the first expression, you get:

3(x+2) = 3x + 6.

The other pairs of expressions are not equivalent.