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Ava's age is 5 years less than 4 times Amy's age. If Amy's age is x years, which expression best shows Ava's age?

x
x − 1
4x − 5
5x − 4

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4x-5 is the correct answer because you multiply the 4 times older and amy’s age (x) then subtract 5 for the 5 years less
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Answer: The best expression would be 4x-5 since x represents Amy's age multiplied by 4. Then, subtract 5 to get Ava's age.

Explanation:

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