Javier was asked to evaluate the expression 12y + 3y when y = 1. Javier simplified the expression to 15y before finding the answer. Are the expressions 12y + 3y and 15y
equivalent?
O A. No, because both expressions equal 15 when y = 1.
o B. Yes, because both expressions equal 15 when y = 1.
O C. No, because both expressions do not equal 15 when y = 1.
D. Yes, because both expressions do not equal 15 when y = 1.
A
O
B
O
O
c
O