16. Jesse played two days of golf. On the second day, he got a score of 2 below par, or -2. His total score for the two days was 8 below par or -8. What was Jesse's score the first day?
a) Choose and label a variable for this situation.

b) Write an equation using the variable that would answer the question.

c) Solve your equation, and check your answer.

d) Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem.

Question

16. Jesse played two days of golf. On the second day, he got a score of 2 below par, or -2. His total score for the two days was 8 below par or -8. What was Jesse's score the first day?
a) Choose and label a variable for this situation.

b) Write an equation using the variable that would answer the question.

c) Solve your equation, and check your answer.

d) Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem.