Which algebraic expression could NOT represent the phrase below?
2 answers:
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Options:
(A) . A football team lost 3 yards on one play. The team gained 7 yards on the next play.
(B ). A football team gained 3 yards on one play. The team lost 7 yards on the next play.
(C). A football team gained 3 yards on one play. The team gained 7 yards on the next play.
Answer:
(B ). A football team gained 3 yards on one play. The team lost 7 yards on the next play.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Required
Which situation does it represent?
First, we simplify the expression as follows:
Remove brackets
Express each term with their signs
<u>Analysing each term;</u>
In terms of the list of given options,
+3 means a gain of 3 yards
-7 means a loss of 7 yards
<em>Hence, B. is correct</em>