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3-46.

Decide whether each of the following pairs of expressions or equations are equivalent. If they are, show how you can be sure. If they are not, justify your reasoning completely.

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    Simplify the first expression.

    Substitute some numbers for and to confirm the algebraic manipulations you used are correct.

    The first expression is equivalent to the second expression.

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    Rewrite the first equation in form.

    Substitute some numbers for and to confirm the algebraic manipulations you used are correct.

    The first equation is equivalent to the second equation.

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    See part (b).

    Substitute some numbers for and to confirm the algebraic manipulations you used are correct.

    The first equation is equivalent to the second equation.

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    Remember, means to square the quantity . You can use a generic rectangle to help you.

    Substitute some numbers for and to confirm the algebraic manipulations you used are correct. Remember to be careful about using only and . They can work and not work in very specific cases, often worth mentioning.

    The first expression is NOT equivalent to the second expression.

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    Are these expressions equal for every value of ?

    This is an example of a place to investigate how using gives a different result than other numbers.

    The expressions are NOT equivalent except when .

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    Simplify the first equation.