SOLUTION: Devin's DVD ase has 3 rows of slots, but 5 slots are broken. If x equals the number of slots in a row, explain how the expession 3x - 5 relates to Devin's DVD case.
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Question 497523: Devin's DVD ase has 3 rows of slots, but 5 slots are broken. If x equals the number of slots in a row, explain how the expession 3x - 5 relates to Devin's DVD case.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The variable would be the number of
slots in a row, so 3 times that would be the
total number of slots. Subtract 5 from that is
the total number of slots that aren't broken.
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