Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 1 - Some Basic Concepts of Arithmetic and Algebra - 1.5 - Use of Properties - Problem Set 1.5 - Page 34: 90

Answer

Equivalent

Work Step by Step

We will use the distributive property to simplify the two expressions: $9m+8(3p-q)=9m+24p-8q$ $8(3p-q)+9m=24p-8q+9m=9m+24p-8q$ Therefore, the two expressions are equivalent as they simplify to result in the same expression.
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