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OpenStudy (anonymous):

True or false: The correct translation of "twice a number x, plus 8" is 2(x+8). True False

Parth (parthkohli):

Twice a number x is 2x. plus is + 8 is 8.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true right?

Parth (parthkohli):

Combine all three. 2x + 8

Parth (parthkohli):

No, Rebecca.

Parth (parthkohli):

\[2x + 8\ne 2(x + 8) \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gotcha.. so i was wrong

Parth (parthkohli):

No worries :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you continue to help me please

Parth (parthkohli):

Sure, if the site doesn't close down.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i posted it :)

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