Jade wants to verify that the expression 5(3x – 6) is equivalent to 15x – 30. She substitutes 2 into each expression and evaluates each one. How will she know if 5(3x – 6) is equivalent to 15x – 30?
1. They are equivalent if the two values are the same.
2. They are equivalent if the value for 5(3x + 6) is greater.
3. They are equivalent if the value for 15x + 30 is greater.
4. They are equivalent if one value is negative and the other value is positive.
