Tina's age is 4 years less than 3 times her niece's age. If her niece's age is x years, which of the following expressions best shows Tina's age? x − 4 4x − 3 3x − 4 4 − 3x

3x - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Use these representations:  niece's age: x

We triple x and then subract 4 years from the result, obtaining:

Tina's age:  3x - 4

the thermometer is precise but not accurate

step-by-step explanation:

the polynomial is a perfect square trinomial of the form a^2-2ab+b^2:

option a. true

step-by-step explanation:

9x^2-12x+4

comparing with the form a^2-2ab+b^2

1.) a^2=9x^2

solving for a: square root both sides of the equation:

sqrt(a^2)=sqrt(9x^2)

a=sqrt(9) sqrt(x^2)

a=3x

2.) b^2=4

solving for b: square root both sides of the equation:

sqrt(b^2)=sqrt(4)

b=2

to be a perfet square trinomial 2ab must be equal to 12x. let's check:

2ab = 2 (3x) (2)

2ab = 12x

correct