Apply Hammond's postulate to decide which reaction is faster: addition of HBr to 2 methylpropene or addition

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Apply Hammond's postulate to decide which reaction is faster: addition of HBr to 2 methylpropene or addition of HBr to trans-2-butene. Assume that the energy difference between the starting alkenes can be ignored. Why is this assumption necessary?
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