Question

Erick, Mia, and Isabelle golfed 9 holes. Erick scored 10 more than Mia, and Isabelle scored 16 less than twice Mia's score. Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements about the expression that represents the scenario. What does the expression x + x + 10 + 2x – 16 represent from the given scenario?

Answer 1

What does the expression x + x + 10 + 2x – 16 represent from the given scenario? The total score of all three players

What does the variable in the expression represent? Mia's score

What is the expression in simplified form? 4x-6

What is the constant in the simplified expression? -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Those are the answers

Answer 2

Translate the verbal language to algebraic language.


Call x, Mia's score. Then:


Miías score -------------------------------------- x

Erick's score Erick scored 10 more than Mia => x + 10

Isabelle's score Isabelle scored 16 less than
twice Mia's => 2x - 16
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Total score x + x + 10 + 2x - 16


Then, the expression x + x + 10 + 2x - 16 represents the sum of the scores of Erick, Mia and Isabelle