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OpenStudy (clamin):

HELP!! MEDAL!! Jane just took out $135 from her checking account. If Jane now has a balance of $650 in her account, how much did Jane have in the account before she took out any money? question1: If x represents the variable in the word problem above, explain what the variable should represent. x=_________ question2: Write an equation to model the situation.

OpenStudy (butterflydreamer):

if x represents the variable, it basically means that x would represent the original amount of money she had in her account BEFORE she took out money. If x = original amount of money... And we took OUT $135 from her account, we are left with $650 in the account. Therefore since x (original amount) - $135 = $650 To find x (original amount, we add $135 to both sides... So, x = $135 + $600 = ?

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