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Chapter 1: Q40. (page 8)

Consuelo and James are writing an algebraic expression for three times the sum of n squared and 3. Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning.

Short Answer

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Consuelo is correct for writing 3(n2+3).

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Apply the concept of Verbal expression.

A mathematical statement expressed in words is known as a verbal expression.

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Step 2. Write the equation for the given statement.

The given statement is Three times the sum of n squared and 3.

According to the statement we need to multiply three with the sum of n squared and 3.

This can be written as 3(n2+3).

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Step 3. Check whether Consuelo is correct or James.

Consuelo and James are writing an algebraic expression as 3(n2+3)  and  3n2+3 .

Now by comparing, we can observe that Consuelo is correct.

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