A company bought equipment for x² + 5x dollars. One year later the value of the equipment was x² + 2 dollars. Which expression represents the amount that the equipment value decreased?

A (x² + 5x) - (x² + 2)
B (x² + 2) - (x² - 5x)
C (x² + 5x) ÷ (x² + 2)
D (x² + 2) x (x² + 5x)

Question

A company bought equipment for x² + 5x dollars. One year later the value of the equipment was x² + 2 dollars. Which expression represents the amount that the equipment value decreased?
 
  	A    	(x² + 5x) - (x² + 2)
  	B    	(x² + 2) - (x² - 5x)
  	C    	(x² + 5x) ÷ (x² + 2)
  	D    	(x² + 2) x (x² + 5x)

anonymous · Answer

Okay Ranando so we want to find the difference. That tells us it's gonna be either A or B already.

anonymous · Answer

I would say A because either way its decreasing

anonymous · Answer

Tell me. If we want to know how much the price of the equipment decreased the second year, would it be A or B?