Jade wants to verify that the expression 5(3x – 6) is equivalent to 15x – 30. She substitutes 2 into each expression and evaluates each one. How will she know if 5(3x – 6) is equivalent to 15x – 30? They are equivalent if the two values are the same. They are equivalent if the value for 5(3x + 6) is greater. They are equivalent if the value for 15x + 30 is greater. They are equivalent if one value is negative and the other value is positive.

5(3x - 6) is equivalent to 15x - 30

Step-by-step explanation:

Jade wants to verify that the expression is equivalent to . She substitutes 2 into each expression and evaluates each one.

To verify the expression lets substitute in 2 for x

We do the same with equivalent expression

When we substitute 2 for x we got 0 for both expressions

So 5(3x - 6) is equivalent to 15x - 30

1/3 + 1/3 ≠ 2/6 because 1/3 alone = 2/6  

step by step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3       2/3=4/6