Each month, a shopkeeper spends 3x+2 dollars on rent and 7x+4 on electricity. Ahmed claims that the shopkeeper spent a total of 10x+2 on rent and electricity.
Is Ahmed correct?

Justify your answer by showing your work

Respuesta :

Nope he’s not

3x + 7x = 10x
2+4= 6
So the answer is 10x + 6 not whatever Ahmed got

Answer:

No. Adding the 2 amounts gives 7x + 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

Adding:

3x + 2 + 7x + 4

= 10x + 6.

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