Step 1:
Draw all diagrams to illustrate what each
Small square represent unit = 1
A rectangle represents x
Step 2
Red represents negative and other colors represent positive
Step 3
On the left-hand side, we have three small yellow squares = 3x and three red rectangles = -3x
So on the left-hand side, we have 3 - 3x
Step 4
On the right-hand side, we have three red small squares = -3 , four red rectangle = -4x and two green rectangles = 2x
So on the right-hand side we have -3 - 4x + 2x = -3 - 2x
Step 5
3 - 3x = -2x - 3
3( 1 - x ) = -2x - 3
3 = 3x - 2x - 3
3 = x - 3
Final answer
The following expressions are equivalent
3 - 3x = -2x - 3
3( 1 - x ) = -2x - 3
3 = x - 3
3 + 3x = 2x - 3 CANNOT BE EQUIVALENT
