Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 1 - Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities - Get Ready! - Page 1: 27

Answer

No, they do not yield the same answer.

Work Step by Step

Because of the order of operations, the addition is done first in the second equation since there are parentheses. However, the multiplication is done first in the first equation. This results in different results for the two.
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