Question

There are 15 violinists in the orchestra this year. Next year, two violinists will leave and some new violinists will join the orchestra. If v is the number of violinists who will join the orchestra, which expression(s) represent the number of violinists in the orchestra next year.

A 15−2+v15 minus 2 plus v

B 15−v15 minus v

C v−2v minus 2

D 13+v13 plus v

E v−15v minus 15

F v+13

Answer 1

13+v=x

Explanation:

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Answer 2

A and D

Explanation:

There are already 15. Take away 2 in the next year and also add some (v) in the same year.

13 + v is the simplified version of the original expression (15 - 2 + v)

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