Find and correct the errors in the following mathematical statement:
4(x - 5) = 4x - 5
Find and correct the errors in the following mathematical statement:
x(3x + 2) = 3x2 + 2
Find and correct the errors in the following mathematical statement:
5y + 2y + y - 7y = 0
5y + 2y + y - 7y = 0
It is an incorrect statement.
∵ 5x + 2y + y = 8y and 8y - 7y = y
∴ The correct statement is
5y + 2y + y - 7y = y