tell whether this pair of expressions is equivalent

Question

97-[3-8(y-4)] and 17y+(-35)

Answer 1

These two expressions are not equivalent.

First expression:
97 - [3 - 8(y - 4)]
= 97 - [3 - 8y + 32]
= 97 - 3 + 8y - 32
= 95 + 8y

The first expression simplifies to 95 + 8y

Second expression:
17y + (-35)
= 17y - 35

The second expression is not equivalent to the first expression.