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Tri scored a total of 31 points in the basketball game, and he scored p points in the second half of the game. Write an expression to determine the number of points he scored in the first half of the game. Then, find the number of points he scored in the first half of the game if he scored 7 points in the second half of the game

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Answer:

If he scored x points in the first half, then x + p = 31

Answer:

  • expression: y = 31 - p
  • He scored 24 points in the first half.

expression:

first half points + second half points = total points obtained

Let first half points be y

y + p = 31

y = 31 - p ......this is the expression.

solve:

y = 31 - p

y = 31 - 7

y = 24 points