Determine if the expression – 2 is a
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Billy's Marble = x
Required
Determine a,b and c
a. Charlie's Marble
"5 more" means 5 + or + 5
Since Billy's Marble is represented with x, then Charlie's Marbles will be
b. Danny's Marbles
Having "8 fewer" means we have to subtract 8 from Billy's marble;
Since Billy's Marble is represented with x, then Danny's Marbles will be
c. Eric Marbles
Having "three times as " means we have to multiply Bill's marble by 3;
Since Billy's Marble is represented with x, then Danny's Marbles will be
<u>Equivalent and Fully Simplified:</u>
8+7x+4y
<u>Equivalent and not fully simplified:</u>
8+12x-5x+4y
15+7x+4y-7
<u>Note Equivalent:</u>
15-7x-4y
8+17x+4y
8+11y
Step-by-step explanation:
Given expression is:
We will simplify the expression one by one
Now we can categorize the expressions in boxes given below
<u>Equivalent and Fully Simplified:</u>
8+7x+4y
<u>Equivalent and not fully simplified:</u>
8+12x-5x+4y
15+7x+4y-7
<u>Note Equivalent:</u>
15-7x-4y
8+17x+4y
8+11y
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