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Advanced Math practice question

A shelf holds 9y books, and 4y of them are removed. Which expression gives the number of books left?

  1. A. 5yCorrect
  2. B. 13y
  3. C. 9y − 4
  4. D. 4y − 9y

Answer: A. 5y

9y − 4y = 5y.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 13y
Adds instead of subtracting.
C. 9y − 4
Subtracts 4, not 4y.
D. 4y − 9y
Subtracts in the wrong order and does not simplify.

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