Are 2 times x plus 4 all over 3 times x plus 6 and 2 over 3 equivalent expressions? Using complete sentences explain why or why not.

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unklerhaukus · Answer

$$\frac{2\times x +4 }{3\times x+6}$$

unklerhaukus · Answer

is that right?

anonymous · Answer

yes

unklerhaukus · Answer

can you factorise the numerator and the denominator

anonymous · Answer

its ok I figured out the question but thanks any way

unklerhaukus · Answer

what did you find?

anonymous · Answer

that yes it is a equivalent expression.

unklerhaukus · Answer

did you form a complete sentence ?

anonymous · Answer

This is because when you factorize those two factors, you are able to get 2/3 with the same x+2
 Cancel the x+2 since they are 1. (Egs. 1/1 is equal to 1. 2/2 is equal to 1. So (x+2)/(x+2) is also equals to 1) 
 You get 2/3 as the answer.

unklerhaukus · Answer

Well thats the right method, 
but you should say 
"..factorize the numerator and denominator"
or
"..factorize the the top and bottom of the fraction"

The  denominator isn't really are 'factor'

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks