four times x minus 11

Question

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Answer 1

4*x - 11

 

also written as:   4x - 11

 

Note: this may be easily misread as 4*(x - 11)

better written as "four times the quantity x minus 11"

That's why parentheses are helpful.

Answer 2

Hi Misty,

 

4*(-11) = ?

What is the difficulty you are having here? Think what 4*11 is equal to first. In the above case, one of the number is negative. What will the answer be?