Analyze Expressions and Equations: Investigation 2
During a strength training workout, Jacoby does 10 sets of push-ups. He does 30 push-ups
during the first set, and he does 3 fewer push-ups in each set after the first.
1. Complete the following table of values to match the scenario described above.
3 4
617
8
27 24 21
15 12 9
X
value
1
30
2
5
18
9
6
10
3
2. Which of the following expressions could be used to represent this scenario?
A. 10x +3
B. 10x -3
C. 30x +3
D. 33-3x
E. 3x+10
F. 3x+30
What is an equation?