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Martin is x years old.Jennifer is 3 years younger than Martin.Connor is twice as old as Martin.a) Write an expression for Jennifer’s age

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Martin is x years old.Jennifer is 3 years younger than Martin.Connor is twice as old as Martin.a) Write an expression for Jennifer’s age

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Jennifer's age can be expressed as x - 3. This is because she is 3 years younger than Martin, who is x years old.

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