Answer:
Yes, they are equivalent.
Multiplication is both commutative and associative and when simplified, each expression will equal 20n.
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2 (10 x n) = |
(10 x n) 2 = |
10 (n x 2) = |
10 (2 x n) |
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commutative |
associative |
commutative |
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or
Yes, they are equivalent.
If a number is used in place of n, each expression simplifies to the same number.
Example: if n = 3
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2 (10 x n) |
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10 (2 x n) |
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2 (10 x 3) |
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10 (2 x 3) |
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2 (30) |
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10 (6) |
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60 |
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60 |