Real-Life Polynomial Challenges: Subtract & Evaluate!

A gardener has a rectangular garden with a length represented by the polynomial (3x + 5) meters and a width represented by (2x + 3) meters. What is the expression for the perimeter of the garden?

• 10x + 16

• 12x + 10

• 8x + 12

• 6x + 8

A school is planning a field trip and has collected (4x^2 + 6x - 10) dollars from fundraising. If they spend (2x^2 + 3x - 5) dollars on transportation, how much money do they have left?

• 2x^2 + 6x - 10

• 2x^2 + 3x - 5

• 4x^2 + 3x - 5

• 0

A car rental company charges a base fee of (x + 20) dollars plus (3x - 5) dollars per day. What is the total cost for renting a car for one day?

• 3x + 15

• x + 15

• 4x + 15

• 4x + 20

A bookstore has (5x^2 + 4x - 15) books in stock. If they sell (2x^2 + 3x - 10) books, how many books remain in the store?

• 3x^2 + x - 5

• 3x^2 + 2x - 15

• 4x^2 + 2x - 5

• 5x^2 + 3x - 10

A factory produces (6x^3 - 4x^2 + 2) toys in a week. If they produce (2x^3 + 3x^2 - 5) fewer toys the next week, how many toys do they produce in total over the two weeks?

• 6x^3 + 3x^2 - 5

• 4x^3 - 7x^2 + 7

• 4x^3 + 2x^2 - 3

• 2x^3 - 4x^2 + 2

A pizza shop sells (3x + 12) pizzas on Monday and (2x + 8) pizzas on Tuesday. How many pizzas do they sell in total over the two days?

• 3x + 8

• 5x + 20

• 4x + 16

• 6x + 24

A farmer has (7x^2 - 3x + 4) apples and gives away (2x^2 - x + 1) apples to a local charity. How many apples does the farmer have left?

• 6x^2 - 2x + 2

• 5x^2 - 2x + 3

• 4x^2 - 3x + 5

• 7x^2 - 4x + 1

A concert venue has (10x - 5) tickets available for a show. If they sell (4x - 2) tickets, how many tickets are still available?

• 5x - 3

• 7x - 2

• 6x - 3

• 8x - 4

A bakery makes (8x + 10) loaves of bread in the morning and (5x - 3) loaves in the afternoon. How many loaves of bread do they make in total?

• 9x + 13

• 10x + 5

• 12x + 8

• 13x + 7

A student has (9x^2 + 4x - 6) points in a competition. If they lose (3x^2 + 2x - 1) points due to a penalty, what is their new total score?

• 9x^2 + 4x - 5

• 6x^2 + 2x - 5

• 5x^2 + 6x - 7

• 6x^2 + 2x - 6