Question

1. kaiden scored 223 more points in a computer game than bryson. if kaiden scored 409 points, how many points did bryson score? - $223 = 409 - x$ - $409 - 223 = x$ - $409 + 123 = x$ - $409 = 223 + x$

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the relationship

Kaiden scored 223 more points than Bryson, and Kaiden's score is 409. Let Bryson's score be \( x \). So Kaiden's score = Bryson's score + 223, which gives the equation \( 409 = 223 + x \). To find \( x \), we solve for \( x \) by subtracting 223 from 409.

Step2: Calculate Bryson's score

\( x = 409 - 223 \)
\( x = 186 \)

Answer:

Bryson scored 186 points. The correct equation is \( 409 = 223 + x \) (or the equivalent \( 409 - 223 = x \)).