Question

April adds the expressions 9x + 7 and 5x – 3. Evan adds the expressions 14x + 2 and 4x + 3.

How much greater is Evan’s sum than April’s sum?

x +

Answer 1

@myininaya

Answer 2

Well lets add April's terms
9x+7+5x-3
=

Answer 3

collect like terms...
9x+5x=?
7-3?

Answer 4

4

Answer 5

7-3=4
and
9x+5x=?

Answer 6

14x

Answer 7

very good
so april's sum is 14x+4
now lets look at evan's

Answer 8

14x+2+4x+3=?