Q. Janelle saved up $265, then she bought a sweater for d dollars.How much money does Janelle have left?Write your answer as an expression.$
Identify Initial Amount: Identify the initial amount of money Janelle has and the cost of the sweater.Janelle's initial savings: $265Cost of the sweater: d dollarsWe need to subtract the cost of the sweater from Janelle's initial savings to find out how much money she has left.
Write Expression: Write the expression that represents the amount of money Janelle has left.Expression for the remaining money: $265−dThis expression shows that we subtract the cost of the sweater (d dollars) from Janelle's initial savings ($265).
Check for Errors: Ensure there are no mathematical errors in the expression.The expression $265−d is correct and there are no mathematical errors. This expression represents the amount of money Janelle has left after buying the sweater.
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