Answer two questions about Equations A and B:

A. 5 = -2 (x - 1)

B. 5 = -2x + 2

1) How can we get Equation B from Equation A?

Choose 1

(Choice A) Rewrite one side (or both) by combining like terms

(Choice B) Rewrite one side (or both) using the distributive property

(Choice C) Multiply/divide both sides by the same non-zero constant

(Choice D) Multiply/divide both sides by the same variable expression

2) Based on the previous answer, are the equations equivalent? In other words, do they have the same solution?

Choose 1

(Choice A) Yes

(Choice B) No