Equivalent expressions

We have learnt that two expressions are equivalent if the value of both expressions is
the same for any value we substitute for the same variables in the expressions.
Find all the pairs of equivalent expressions and justify why each pair is equivalent.

If your classmate does not obtain the correct answer, explain to him or her what he or
she has down wrong.

C
A 𝑥! + 𝑦!
(𝑥 − 𝑦)! B
(𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 + 𝑦)

F
E 2𝑤𝑧 − 6𝑤𝑦 + 3𝑥𝑦 − 𝑥𝑧
D −5𝑥 ! + 28𝑥 − 24
(2𝑤 − 𝑥)(𝑧 − 3𝑦)

H I
(2𝑤 + 𝑥)(𝑧 − 3𝑦) (𝑥 − 𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦)
G
(𝑥 + 𝑦)!
L
K 2𝑥 − (𝑥 − 4)(5𝑥 − 6)
J (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦)
𝑥! − 𝑦!

M N
𝑥 ! − 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 ! −5𝑥 ! − 24𝑥 + 24

O
𝑥 ! + 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 !

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