Question

Is the expression 5(3m+2p)-4m equivalent to the expression 13p+11m-3p?
Explain your answer.

Answer 1

First I'll simplify the first one by distributing
11m + 10p
And the second
10p + 11m
Yep they're equal

Answer 2

5(3m+2p) is equivalent to 11+10 and 13 p+11m-3 p is equivalent to 10+11 so they both are equivalent