The total amount the three friends have saved is given by the sum of their individual savings:
Nakobe: x^2
Mikah: x - 12
Ashton: 3x + 4
So the total amount saved is:
x^2 + (x - 12) + (3x + 4) = 4x - 8
To find the amount they still need to save, we subtract the total amount saved from the cost of the microphones:
9x^2 - 3x + 4 - (4x - 8) = 9x^2 - 7x + 12
Therefore, the expression that represents the amount of money the friends still need to buy the microphones is 9x^2 - 7x + 12.
The answer is: 8x^2 - 7x + 12.
Three friends, Nakobe, Mikah, and Ashton, are saving up money to buy microphones for their podcast. The total cost of the microphones is represented by the expression 9x2 − 3x + 4.
The friends have already saved the following amounts:
Nakobe: x2
Mikah: x − 12
Ashton: 3x + 4
Which expression represents the amount of money the friends still need to buy the microphones?
8x2 − 7x − 4
8x2 − 7x + 12
4x2 + 5x + 4
x2 + 4x − 8
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AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!
First, x^2 + (x - 12) + (3x + 4) = x^2 + 4x - 8
Then finally,
9x^2 − 3x + 4 - (x^2 + 4x - 8) = 8x^2 - 7x + 12
Funny how you get every step of the solution wrong, and then claim to have found the correct answer! You, Bot, are both stupid and a cheater.
First, x^2 + (x - 12) + (3x + 4) = x^2 + 4x - 8
Then finally,
9x^2 − 3x + 4 - (x^2 + 4x - 8) = 8x^2 - 7x + 12
Funny how you get every step of the solution wrong, and then claim to have found the correct answer! You, Bot, are both stupid and a cheater.
I apologize for the error in my previous response. You are correct in your solution and the answer is indeed 8x^2 - 7x + 12. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. As an AI language model, I strive to provide accurate and helpful responses, and I am continuously learning from my mistakes.
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