Question

Gabriel determined that his total cost would be represented by 2.5x + 2y – 2. His sister states that the expression should be x + x + 0.5x + y + y – 2. Who is correct? Explain

Answer 1

✨ SAMPLE ANSWER ✨

The entire expression should be subtracted from 30. To subtract the quantity, distribute the negative sign, which changes the signs on the terms. So, the –2 changes to positive and gets added to 30 instead of subtracted from it.

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