Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

The expression 6(x - 5) means the
If x = 7, the value of the expression is
( in the other drop down it is 3,8,12,18)

Answer 1

Hey there!

• Difference means subtract
• Product means multiply
• Quotient means divide
• Sum means add

PART 1 of the ANSWER
“product of 6 & the difference between x minus 5”

PART 2 of the ANSWER

6(x - 5)

= 6(7 - 5)

= 6(7) + 6(-5)

= 42 - 30

= 12
OR

6(x - 5)

= 6(7 - 5)

= 6(2)

= 6 + 6

= 12

Thus, your answers are:

• Product of 6 & the difference between x minus 5

• 12

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