Question

Which is a correct representation of x minus 2 using algebra tiles? 1 box contains negative x and 2 boxes contain plus signs. 2 boxes contain negative x and 1 box contains a plus sign. 2 boxes contain x and 1 box contains a minus sign.

Answer 1

Answer:

1 box contains x and 2 boxes contain negative signs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Representing x minus 2 using algebra tiles ;

x is positive ; Coefficient of x

2 is negative

Hence,

One box will will contain x (since the Coefficient of x is one)

The other value is a constant, hence the value if its Coefficient ; this means we'll have 2 boxes of negative sign.

Answer 2

shorter version of answer:d. 1 orange x box and 2 blue - boxes