Question

Ben and Kyle regularly golf together. Every time they play, Ben takes four fewer shots than Kyle. Using one variable, write an equation to represent the total shots taken by Ben and Kyle.

Answer 1

2x - 4

Explanation:

We will have to use one variable.

Let's use "x" and call that number of shots taken by "Kyle"

So, we say:

Kyle takes "x" shots

It is told that Ben takes 4 fewer shots than Kyle, so:

Ben takes "x - 4"

So, the amount of shots both take is the sum of both shown above. So,

Total Shot = x + x - 4

Simplifying:

2x - 4