A politician received 1,726 votes in a election, which was 131 more votes than the politician received in the prior election. How many votes did the politician receive in the prior election?Answer: ___________
What will be an ideal response?
Let v = the votes in the prior election.
v + 131 = 1,726
v + 131 - 131 = 1,726 - 131
v = 1,595 votes
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