Question

B jada writes this equation for the sum of the ages (x)+(x+3) +3(x+3)-1=87 explain the meaning of the variable and each term of the equation.

Answer 1

Please check the explanation.

Explanation:

Given the equation

`(x)+(x+3) +3(x+3)-1=87`

simplifying the equation

`x+x+3+3x+9-1=87`

adding similar elements

`(x+x+3x)+(3+9-1-87)=0`

`5x-76=0`

Thus, the equation is a linear equation in one variable 'x'.

A term is a single mathematical expression, so the simplified expression has two terms which are:

• 5x

• -76

The term 5x has the variable 'x' of power 1.

The term -76 does not involve any variable, Hence, -76 is a constant term.