One Number Is Three Less Than Another

question 74

Multiple Choice

One number is three less than another. Their sum is eleven. Find both numbers.

• A)-8, 4
• B)16, -5
• C)-7, 2
• D)7, -4
• E)7, 4

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Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound structures within neurons that contain neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses to other neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another, influencing a wide range of bodily and mental functions.

Dendrites

Branchlike extensions of neurons that receive electrical messages from other nerve cells, which are crucial for neural communication.

Mitochondria

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