Question

(please answer 25 points )
There are ‘n’ paper clips in the bowl.

Write an expression for the number of paper clips if:

a. 12 paper clips are taken out of the pot.
b. 16 paper clips are added to the pot.
c. If 3 paper clips are added and 5 are taken out, what is the resulting expression?
d. 7 people want to share a pot of paper clips equally among them. Write an expression to represent the share each person gets.

Answer 1

a) n - 12
b) n + 16
c) (n + 3) - 5
d) n / 7
Hope it helps...!!!

Answer 2

heya!!

here is your answer -

a. 12 paper clips are taken out of the pot. n - 12

b. 16 paper clips are added to the pot. n + 16

c. If 3 paper clips are added and 5 are taken out, what is the resulting expression? (n + 3) - 5

d. 7 people want to share a pot of paper clips equally among them. n / 7

hope it helps!!