Question

Jon adds the expressions 5p + 2 and 2p + 1. Carlos adds the expressions 4p + 3 and 7p + 2.



How much greater was Carlos’s sum than Jon’s sum?



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Answer 1

I got..4p+1

Answer 2

well let's look at jon's sum
what is (5p+2)+(2p+1)?

Answer 3

7p+3 and carlo's sum is 11p+2 so...i just subtract ^-^

Answer 4

ok carlos's sum is (4p+3)+(7p+2) right?
if so 3+2 should give you 5 instead o f2
so you should have 11p+5 for carlos's sum

Answer 5

Yikes. missed that o-o um sorry

Answer 6

and yes you are correct to subtract this