Question

If x=10, write an expression in terms of x for the number 5,364

Answer 1

(5,354 + x)

or

536.4*x

Explanation:

We know that x = 10.

Now we want to write an expression (in terms of x) for the number 5,364.

This could be really trivial, remember that x = 10.

Then: (x - 10) = 0

And if we add zero to a number, the result is the same number, then if we add this to 5,364 the number does not change.

5,364 = 5,364 + (x - 10) = 5,364 + x - 10

5,364 = 5,354 + x

So (5,354 + x) is a expression for the number 5,364 in terms of x.

Of course, this is a really simple example, we could do a more complex case if we know that:

x/10 = 1

And the product between any real number and 1 is the same number.

Then:

(5,364)*(x/10) = 5,364

(5,364/10)*x = 5,364

536.4*x = 5,364

So we just found another expression for the number 5,364 in terms of x.