Question 9 of 10 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_1205070-M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Sem 1-CR
Darren and Quincy wanted to justify that the expression is equivalent to . Their justifications are shown below.Darren’s Method: Substitute 2 into both expressionsQuincy’s Method: Substitute 6 into both expressionsWhich explains who is correct?
Answer
A
Only Darren is correct because he substituted x = 2 into the expressions.
B
Only Quincy is correct because he substituted a number that is the same as the denominator of one of the fractions.
C
Both are correct because after substituting the same value into both expressions, the result is the same.
D
Both are correct because they substituted different values into each expression.