Question

Dylan has 20x + 17 baseball cards. He gives 3x - 2 cards to his friend Tristan. How many cards does Dylan now have?

Answer 1

Answer:

17x-15

Step-by-step explanation:

I think.

Answer 2

Answer:

17x+19

Step-by-step explanation:

20x+17-(3x-2)  (Set up the equation)

20x+17-3x+2  (Distribute the negative to both, double negative cancel out)

17x+19   (Combine Like terms)