Randy is checking to determine if the expressions and are equivalent. When , he correctly finds that both expressions have a value of 20. When , he correctly evaluates the first expression to find that .What is the value of the second expression when , and are the two expressions equivalent?
Answer
A
The value of the second expression is 7, so the expressions are not equivalent.
B
The value of the second expression is 12, so the expressions are not equivalent.
C
The value of the second expression is 14, so the expressions are equivalent.
D
The value of the second expression is 20, so the expressions are equivalent.