The temperature of a city changed by −12 degrees Celsius over a 2-week period. The temperature changed by the same amount each week.

Part A: Write an expression to show the average change in the temperature of the city each week. (5 points)

Part B: Simplify the expression and explain, using words, what your answer means. (5 points)

Question

The temperature of a city changed by −12 degrees Celsius over a 2-week period. The temperature changed by the same amount each week. 

Part A: Write an expression to show the average change in the temperature of the city each week. (5 points) 

Part B: Simplify the expression and explain, using words, what your answer means. (5 points)

timinthor · Answer

what grade level is this? and is this algebra?

timinthor · Answer

okay, ill see what i can do, is this k12 work? if so, i did this last year haha

anonymous · Answer

no I am in flvs

timinthor · Answer

X-(-12) divided by 2

timinthor · Answer

is that an option?

anonymous · Answer

no this is an essay since you saw it um I have a part a and part b so I need help

gibbs · Answer

X+6

anonymous · Answer

oh okay but what exactly does that mean

anonymous · Answer

oh okay but what exactly does that mean

vocaloid · Answer

average change = (total change)/(number of weeks)

anonymous · Answer

okay um I don't understand part b that is where I am mostly stuck

vocaloid · Answer

part A = -12/2
part B: calculate what -12/2 is equal to, and say what the answer means in terms of the problem

anonymous · Answer

okay thank you