SOLUTION: Task: Write a linear equation to represent each situation.
11. My first test grade was 5 points less than my second test grade.
This is what i wrote down.... S=F-5
What wa
Question 406187: Task: Write a linear equation to represent each situation.
11. My first test grade was 5 points less than my second test grade.
This is what i wrote down.... S=F-5
What was the sum of my two test grades? Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi
first test grade was 5 points less than second test grade
Let x and (x-5) represent the second and first test grade respectively
the sum of the two test grades = x + (x-5)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! My first test grade was 5 points less than my second test grade.
F = S-5
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What was the sum of my two test grades?
Sum = first + second
Sum = S-5+S
Sum = 2S-5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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