Answers:
A: 11(2x-1)
B: 121 cupcakes
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Part A: </u>
We have the following expression that models the quantity of cupcakes Mrs. Jones baked last week:
Applying distributive property:
Grouping similar terms:
Applying common factor :
This is the simplified expression
<u>Part B:</u>
Now that we have the simplified expresion, we have to evaluate how many cupcakes did Mrs. Jones bake if :
Hence, Mrs. Jones baked 121 cupcakes last week
