Question

jake and mike took x tests each. mike scored 15 points less than jake. the expression below shows mike's total score in the tests. 85x - 15 what does the first term of the expression represent? the total score jake earned the total number of tests mike took the sum of jake and mike's total score the difference between jake and mike's total score

Answer 1

85x....I believe that is going to be the total score Jake earned

Mike scored 15 points less then Jake.....thats where the -15 comes in. Also meaning the 85x is Jake's score.