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Question 3

The expressions in the table represent the ages of Tito and Marie.



Person Age (years)
Tito 5x+2

Marie 4x−1



How much older is Tito than Marie? Write the expression in simplified form.



__ year(s)

User Oz Radiano
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Answer: x + 1

Explanation:-

Since Tito is older than Marie you have to subtract both the expressions

5x + 2 - 4x - 1
5x - 4x +2 - 1
x + 1

So that’s how you find an expression for how much older is Tito than Marie
User Lei Mou
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The answer is x+3. iuggyfychvuvuufuffrhbfddg
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