Which are equivalent expressions?

Check all that are true.

y + y + y = y (1 + 1 + 1)

2a + 2b = 4ab

3 · (2 + x) = 6 + 3x

2t + 3t = 5t

x + 3 = 4x

There are 5 options. Let's figure out which ones are wrong, and why:

y + y + y = y (1 + 1 + 1)

This one is correct, because of the distributive property. Another equivalent is 3y.

2a + 2b = 4ab

This one is incorrect, as you are not multiplying the numbers.

3 · (2 + x) = 6 + 3x

This one is correct, because of the distributive property

2t + 3t = 5t

This is correct, as you can add variables together as long as all the variables are the same

x + 3 = 4x

This is not correct, as 4x is 4 x's.