Adding and Identifying Binomials in Everyday Scenarios

A gardener has 3x + 2 plants in one section and 4x - 5 plants in another. How many plants does the gardener have in total?

• 7x - 3

• 6x - 3

• 5x - 2

• 8x - 5

A bookstore sells 5x + 3 novels and 2x - 4 magazines. Write a binomial expression for the total number of books sold.

• 7x - 1

• 8x + 3

• 6x - 4

• 5x - 1

In a school, there are 6x + 7 students in the 8th grade and 2x - 3 students in the 7th grade. How many students are there in total?

• 10x - 3

• 6x + 4

• 7x + 10

• 8x + 4

A baker makes 4x + 6 cookies and 3x - 2 cupcakes. How many baked goods does the baker have altogether?

• 8x + 2

• 5x + 8

• 7x + 4

• 6x + 4

A car rental company has 5x + 10 sedans and 2x - 5 SUVs. Write a binomial expression for the total number of cars available.

• 7x + 5

• 5x + 15

• 6x + 5

• 8x + 10

A toy store has 8x - 3 action figures and 3x + 4 dolls. How many toys does the store have in total?

• 10x + 2

• 12x - 3

• 11x + 1

• 9x + 1

A farmer has 7x + 2 apples and 4x - 1 oranges. How many fruits does the farmer have combined?

• 8x + 1

• 10x + 3

• 12x - 2

• 11x + 1

A concert hall has 9x + 5 seats in the main area and 2x - 3 seats in the balcony. How many seats are there in total?

• 12x + 1

• 11x + 2

• 9x + 8

• 10x + 3

A restaurant serves 3x + 8 appetizers and 5x - 2 desserts. Write a binomial expression for the total number of dishes served.

• 9x + 4

• 8x + 6

• 7x + 10

• 6x + 6

A library has 4x + 12 fiction books and 3x - 6 non-fiction books. How many books does the library have in total?

• 8x + 12

• 7x + 6

• 5x + 6

• 6x - 6