Question

A company has two manufacturing plants with daily production levels of 5x + 17 items and 3x - 4 items, respectively. The first plant produces how many more items daily than the second plant? The first plant produces more items daily than the second plant. (Simplify your answer.) ​

Answer 1

2x + 21

Explanation:

Given :

Plant 1 : production level) 5x + 17

Plant 2 : production level = 3x - 4

To how much more plant 1 produces than plant 2 ; subtract production of plant 2 from plant 1

(5x + 17) - (3x - 4)

Open the bracket

5x + 17 - 3x + 4

5x - 3x + 17 + 4

2x + 21