Answer:
Let's say X = 4
Then we would rewrite the problem as 2 (4) + 3 = ?
2 × 4 = 8
8 + 3 = 11
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Do the same here.
2 (4 + 3) = ?
4 + 3 = 7
Rewrite the expression:
2 (7) = 2 × 7
2 × 7 = 14
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So, no the expressions are not equivalent.
