Question

Jesse played two days of golf. On the second day he got a score of -2. His total for the two days was -8. What was jesses score on the first day?

Choose a label a variable for this situation.
Write a equation using the variable that would answer the question.
Solve your equation and check your answer.
Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem.

Answer 1

-6

Answer 2

dont post the same question over a number of times i remember i had answered this question with full explanation

Answer 3

This is my first time posting this question. Must of been someone else.

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

Choose a label a variable for this situation.
Write a equation using the variable that would answer the question.
Solve your equation and check your answer.
Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem.

Answer 6

Sheg wouldnt help me

Answer 7

x+(-2)=8

Answer 8

Now solve for x

Answer 9

Whoops x-2=-8

Answer 10

are you happy with rld's answer? it is correct, but does not go step-by-step as the problem requests

Answer 11

x represents the first day's score and -2 is the second days score

Answer 12

@Turningtest but she helps me and then she goes into steps.

Answer 13

and both of them together =-8

Answer 14

perfect :)

Answer 15

Dont worry abt turingtest he is really nice

Answer 16

Always helps me out step by steo

Answer 17

Oh

Answer 18

Choose a label a variable for this situation.
Write a equation using the variable that would answer the question.
Solve your equation and check your answer.
Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem.

Answer 19

ok so we gave the equation

Answer 20

and solve it what does x equal?

Answer 21

Then plug in the answer you get into th eoriginal equation to see if it correct

Answer 22

Jess's score on the first day was -2

Answer 23

I think i covered e/t. did u follow?

Answer 24

Yes

Answer 25

ok but remember to plug -2 into the original equation to show that the answer you got is correct

Answer 26

I did :) What does X equal?

Answer 27

x=-2

Answer 28

remeber how we solved it

Answer 29

whoops x=-6

Answer 30

my bad

Answer 31

x-2+2=-8+2
x=-6

Answer 32

so plug in -6 into the original equation again to show that it is correct