Avi and Sergi are saving money to buy a game system. Avi has $2 more than double the amount of money Sergi has. Together, they have $40. Write an equation to determine how much money Sergi and Avi have together. x + 2x + 2 = 40 2x + 2 = 40 x + 2x − 2 = 40 2x − 2 = 40
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Answer: x + 2x + 2 = 40Step-by-step explanation:If we let x represent the money Sergi has, then Avi has twice that plus $2, or ... 2x +2The total they have together is ... Sergi + Avi = 40 x + (2x +2) = 40 x + 2x + 2 = 40 . . . . . written without parentheses, to match answer choices