Question

Jack and Jillian sell apples at a produce stand. Jillian earns $2 for each bag of apples she sells. At the end of the week, Jack has earned $8 less than Jillian. The following expression shows Jack's earnings:

2x − 8

In the expression, what does the first term represent?

Answer 1

2(x-4)

Explanation:

it's the only thing i could think of, or its one

Answer 2

Jillian's earnings at the end of the week