Question

When writing an expression, is it correct to write 15,000 - 583.33x or -583.33(x) + 15,000?

I have seen both but I have a friend who insists one is the correct one.

Answer 1

This is the same expression becouse:

- 583.33 (x) + 15,000 = - 583.33 ∙ x + 15,000 =

- 583.33 x + 15,000 = 15,000 - 583.33 x

but it is usually written - 583.33 x + 15,000

The first part of the expression with x then the number.