Question

The expression 6x - 3 represents the total number of stuffed animals Deena has in her collection. She decides to put the
stuffed animals in 3 equal piles. Which expression can be used to represent the number of stuffed animals Deena puts in
each pile?

Answer 1

Answer:

2x-1 (simplest)

Step-by-step explanation:

First put parentheses around 6x-3

The expression is (6x-3)/3

Simplify 2x-1

Make sure you divide both terms though (common mistake only dividing 1)