Answer:
2x+8 and 2(x+4)+4 are not equivalent expressions
Step-by-step explanation:
Firs we need to expand 2(x+4)+4 using the distributive law as shown;
2(x+4)+4
=2(x) + 2(4) + 4
= 2x + 8 + 4
= 2x + 12
Since the result is not equivalent to 2x+8 hence 2x+8 and 2(x+4)+4 are not equivalent expressions
