Question

please help with this one question

Answer 1

Are (2x+4)/(3x+6) and 2/3 equivalent expressions? Using complete sentences explain why or why not.

Answer 2

factor the numerator and the denominator...
2(x+2)/3(x+2)
now cancel the (x+2) factor on top and bottom and....2/3 is what you get

Answer 3

get it?

Answer 4

you can also set up equal fractions and cross-multiply to check if they are the same
\[\frac{ 2x+4 }{ 3x+6}=\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }\]