Question

Write these two terms as a sum, then write in standard form: 4b and the opposite of 4b+ 20

Answer 1

1.) At a conference, there are 176 math teachers and 16 science teachers.

In the last three years, Franks basketball team won 20 more games than they lost. if they won 130 games, what was the ratio of wins to looses? Write in fraction form.

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2.) Green Beans are canned by 2 companies. The Del Monte Company sells
14.5 oz for $1.75 and the Green Giant company sells 15.5 oz for $1.95.
Who has the best deal?

3.) A set of tires for your car cost $435.00. What is the cost for one tire?

4.) In the last three years, Frank's basket ball team won 20 more games than
they lost. If they won 130 games, what was the ratio of wins to losses?
Write in fraction form.

Answer 2

We have

4b

And the opposite of "4b + 20" is:

`\begin{gathered} -(4b+20) \\ -4b-20 \end{gathered}`

We can write the sum of these 2 expressions as:

`\begin{gathered} (4b)+(-4b-20) \\ =4b-4b-20 \\ =-20 \end{gathered}`