Ryan is trying to determine whether 2.7x – 5.9 is equivalent to 2.8x – 5.9. to test this, he substitutes 0 for x into both expressions. explain why this will not give him the correct answer.

Asif spent $745.10 on 13 new file cabinets for his office. small file cabinets cost $43.50 and large file cabinets cost $65.95. write and solve a system of equations to find the number of small cabinets and large cabinets he purchased. determine if each statement is true or false. 1. he purchased 5 small cabinets. true or false 2. he purchased 7 large cabinets. true or false 3. he spent $527.60 on large cabinets. true or false