Which expression matches "five minus the quantity eight plus x"?
5 - x + 8
or
5 - (8 + x)
2007-04-07 13:34:31 · 9 answers · asked by kel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
5 - (8 +x)
when something follows "the quantity," it means that it's in parentheses.
2007-04-07 13:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by asperity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "the quantity" should tip you off that you have an intermediate step that is performed inside some parentheses.
"five minus the quantity eight plus x"
5 - (8 + x)
2007-04-07 13:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second answer
5-(8+x)
this expression matches five minus the quantity of eight plus x
this is because you said "the quantity of" meaning in the paranthesis
2007-04-07 13:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by jenjen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-(8+x)
2007-04-07 13:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Dave c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-(x+8). If you changed the first one to 5-8-x, then both would be correct
2007-04-07 13:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-(8+x)
2007-04-07 13:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 - (8+x)
"quantity usually represents the things in ().
Good job.
2007-04-07 13:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by ClooneyIsAGenius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 2nd one.
2007-04-07 13:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by sweet_trixie_1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second one
2007-04-07 13:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by smurphgirl131 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋