Apples Problem - Sarah and Tom

Medium Algebra Expressions, Equations, And Inequalities

Sarah has twice as many apples as Tom. If Tom has x apples, then Sarah has 2x apples.

After buying 6 more apples, Sarah has a total of 2x + 6 apples. If she gives 4 apples to Tom, how many apples does Sarah have left?

What is the expression representing the number of apples Sarah has after giving 4 apples to Tom?

$$2x + 2$$

$$2x + 6$$

$$2x + 1$$

$$2x + 3$$

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