Question

Use Math Tools Terrell had a chain of

56 paper clips. Some of the paper clips fell off. Now there
are 38 paper clips in the chain. How many fell off?
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Answer 1

I know only answer for the first one

18 paper clips

Explanation:

56 paperclips originally - x paperclips = 38 paperclips

56 - x = 38

+ x + x

56 = 38 + x

- 38 - 38

18 = x

x = 18

Answer 2

Answer: 18 paper clips fell off 56-38=18 38+18= 56

Explanation: