Yes, these two expressions are equivalent.
Simplifying the first expression:
(-1/4)(12x)(-5) = (-1/4)(-60x) = (60x)/4 = 15x
So, the simplified version of the first expression is 15x, which is the same as the second expression, 12x. This shows that the two expressions are equivalent.
tell whether this pair of expressions is equivalent
(-1/4)(12x)(-5) and 12x
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The two expressions (-1/4)(12x)(-5) and 12x are not equivalent.
Let's simplify the first expression:
(-1/4)(12x)(-5) = (3x)(-5) = -15x
So, the simplified version of the first expression is -15x, which is not the same as the second expression, 12x. This shows that the two expressions are not equivalent.
The two expressions (-1/4)(12x)(-5) and 12x are not equivalent.
Let's simplify the first expression:
(-1/4)(12x)(-5) = (3x)(-5) = -15x
So, the simplified version of the first expression is -15x, which is not the same as the second expression, 12x. This shows that the two expressions are not equivalent.