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OpenStudy (anonymous):

explain how to solve a real world problem by writing a equation

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

You have 5 apples and someone steals some, now you have 2 apples. How many apples were stolen?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge 5-a=2$$

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Let a = the number of apples stolen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=-3

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Show me what -3 apples looks like.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$5-(-3)=8$$

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