Question

The number of marbles in a bag is represented by m. Which expression shows the number of marbles in the bag after Jack puts 8 more marbles into the bag?

Answer 1

x=m+8

where x is the new no. of marbles

Explanation:

Given : The number of marbles in a bag is represented by m.

Jack puts 8 more marbles into the bag

To Find: Which expression shows the number of marbles in the bag after Jack puts 8 more marbles into the bag?

Solution : Let no. of new marbles after adding 8 more marbles be x

Since there is m marbles in the bag .

So, after adding 8 marbles there will be marbles in bag = m+8

So, the new no. of marbles :

x=m+8

Hence x=m+8 is the required expression .