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A plant measured x inches tall last week and 8 inches tall this week.

Circle the expression that represents the number of inches the plant grew this week. Explain how you know.

x−8

8−x

For the expression, not chosen, describe a situation that the expression might represent.

User Mustafa Kemal
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Answer:

8 - x

Explanation:

The answer is 8 - x because you are seeing how tall the plant grew this week

User Ytyng
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8-x because you are seeing how tall it grew this week
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