The table shows the scores of two teams at the end of the first half of a trivia challenge. Bobcats: 2x-7 | Huskies: 5x-3 How many more points did the Huskies score than the Bobcats?

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To find out how many more points the Huskies scored than the Bobcats, we need to calculate the difference between the Huskies' score and the Bobcats' score.

The scores are given as:

  • Bobcats: \( 2x - 7 \)
  • Huskies: \( 5x - 3 \)

Now, we calculate the difference between the two scores:

\[ \text{Difference} = \text{Huskies' score} - \text{Bobcats' score} \]

Substituting in the expressions for the scores:

\[ \text{Difference} = (5x - 3) - (2x - 7) \]

Now, simplify the expression:

\[ \text{Difference} = 5x - 3 - 2x + 7 \]

Combining like terms:

\[ \text{Difference} = (5x - 2x) + (-3 + 7) \] \[ \text{Difference} = 3x + 4 \]

Thus, the Huskies scored \( 3x + 4 \) more points than the Bobcats.