No, they're not equivalent....... i suggest a calculator for this kind of math, just divide the first number by the last and compare them, like this 36/4=9, 56/7=8
the first one is $9 per hat, and the second one is $8 per hat
I think your answer is 78 = x -2
Lets say that you have 4-2=? you can use a bar model....
{the stars are the bars}
you have 4 total and now you need to subtract 2
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{ i just took away 2 and then you count the bars but in this model count the stars}
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Hope this helps!!!
