Solving Equivalent Expressions

Simplify the following expression.

[ 6(12 - 4) - 8] ÷ 2

• 20

• 44

• 3

• 17

Twice the difference of a number and 16 is equivalent to 28.

• 2x + 16 = 28

• 2x - 16 = 28 

• 2(x + 16) = 28 

• 2(x - 16) = 28

Find an equivalent expression: 
4( x + 3) =

• 4x + 3

• 4x + 12

• 4 + 3x

• x + 12

3(w + 4) = 3w + 12 is an example of...

• Inverse Property

• Distributive Property

• Multiplicative Inverse

• Associative Property

Which of these is equivalent to the expression?

• 6c + 3

• 6 x (c x 3)

• (c + 6) x 3

• 6 x c x 3 x c

Answer explanation

For two expressions to be equivalent, their variable and operations must match.

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• C

• D

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6.7D

• A

• B

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• D

• A

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• E

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• G

• H

• J

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6.7D

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• 8