Question

Which student wrote an equation that is equivalent to Mrs. McAlister’s?

Answer 1

Tanisha had the equivelant equation to mrs
because 9=8 and mrs isnt simplified

Answer 2

The correct option is 4. Tanisha wrote an equation equivalent to Mrs. McAlister's.

Explanation:

It is given that Mrs. McAlister wrote an equation

`10t-4t+3t=8`

and asked students to write an equivalent equation.

Combine like terms having same sign, to simplify the given equation.

`(10+3t)-4t=8`

`13t-4t=8`

Now, again combine like terms.

`9t=8`

The equation 9t=8 is equivalent to the given equation. Tanisha wrote an equation equivalent to Mrs. McAlister's.

Therefore, the correct option is 4.