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Are the expressions 3/4a + 8 - 1/4a - 2 and 1/2(a + 12) equivalent? Show why or why not.

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14-12-2020

Answer:Yes they are equivalent.

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4a + 8 - 1/4a - 2 1/2(a + 12)

Combine like terms Distributive property

2/4a+6 1/2a+6

2/4=1/2 (simplify)

1/2+6=1/2+6

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