Question

reasoning determine whether the expressions are
expression 1 1.25x + 4 + 0.75x - 3
expression 2 2x + 1
the expressions
explain your reas are
are not

Explanation:

Step1: Combine like - terms in Expression 1

$1.25x+0.75x + 4-3=(1.25 + 0.75)x+(4 - 3)$

Step2: Simplify the combined - terms

$(1.25 + 0.75)x+(4 - 3)=2x + 1$

Answer:

The expressions are equivalent.