Daniel is playing a video game. He has 7,985 points at the end of round one, then the following events happen, in order:
He doubles his points.
He loses 3,500 points.
He earns 4,972 additional points.
The game ends.
Which expression could represent the number of points that Daniel has at the end of the game?
Responses
A 2 × 7,985 – 3,500 + 4,9722 × 7,985 – 3,500 + 4,972
B 2 × 7,985 + 3,500 – 4,9722 × 7,985 + 3,500 – 4,972
C 2 × (7,985 – 3,500 + 4,972)2 × (7,985 – 3,500 + 4,972)
D 2 × 7,985 – (3,500 + 4,972)
The correct expression to represent the number of points that Daniel has at the end of the game is:
A) 2 × 7,985 – 3,500 + 4,972