Question

Mr. Goletz started the school year with 26 students in his class. If x students moved out of

his class, which expression represents the number of students left in the class?
x+26
x−26
26−x

26÷x

Answer 1

Answer: 26 - x

Explanation:

Mr. Goletz' 26 students is the total that the x number of students will be subtracted from since they are leaving his class. Since we know this, it will be x less than the 26 that were there originally, giving us x - 26.

Answer 2

26-x

Explanation:

An equation you can use to solve for the remaining students is:

• 26 - x = students left

Therefore, the equation you can use is listed above.