Javier was asked to evaluate the expression 12y + 3y when y = 1. Javier simplified the expression to 15y before finding the answer. Are the expressions 12y + 3y and 15y
equivalent?
O A. No, because both expressions equal 15 when y = 1.
B. Yes, because both expressions equal 15 when y = 1.
O C. No, because both expressions do not equal 15 when y = 1.
OD. Yes, because both expressions do not equal 15 when y = 1.
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B
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D