During a walkathon, Team A walked a total of 6x+12 miles and Team B walks a total of 4x-7 miles. What is the difference in miles between the two teams?A) 2x-5B) 2x+5C)2x-19D)2x+19Please show work so I can understand the question Thanks!
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The right answer is Option D.Step-by-step explanation:Distance of Team A = 6x+12Distance of Team B = 4x-7Difference between two teams means subtraction, therefore, subtracting the distance of Team B from Team A;[tex](6x+12)-(4x-7)\\6x+12-4x+7[/tex]Combining alike terms;[tex]6x-4x+12+7\\2x+19[/tex]The difference between two teams is 2x+19.The right answer is Option D.Keywords: subtractionLearn more about subtraction at:brainly.com/question/11207748brainly.com/question/11280112#LearnwithBrainly