Question

Silas took 12 bags of glass to the recycling center. He still has 8 bags of plastic to take to the recycling center. Which equation could be used to find x, the total number of bags of glass and plastic Silas will take to the recycling center?
A. x - 12 = 8
B. 12 - x = 8
C. x + 12 = 8
D. x - 8 = -12

Answer 1

Okay, so. He has x number of bags to take to the center. he took 12 already and has 8 left.. which one do you think?

Answer 2

he originally had x bags
- he took away 12
how do we write that as an algebraic expression?

Answer 3

A?

Answer 4

yes (:

Answer 5

Thanks

Answer 6

your welcome ^-^