Football team 2

Jordan's football team gained 12 yards on their first play. On the second play, the team lost 8 yards. Which expression could be used to describe the total yards gained by Jordan's team?

Correct answer:

x =  4 yd

Step-by-step explanation:

$x=12-8=4\text{ yd}$

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