Consider the expressions 7y + 5 − 3 and 7y + 2. Which statement is true?
A.
The two expressions are equivalent because they have the same value regardless of the number substituted in for y.
B.
The two expressions are equivalent because they have the same coefficient.
C.
The two expressions are not equivalent because when y = 2, the values of the expressions are different.
D.
The two expressions are not equivalent because when y = 5, the values of the expressions are different.