SOLUTION: The temperature rose 15 degrees to 7 degrees. What was the original tempeture?

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Question 56264: The temperature rose 15 degrees to 7 degrees. What was the original tempeture?
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The temperature rose 15 degrees to 7 degrees. What was the original tempeture?
Let the original temperature be:x
Then
x+15=7
x+15-15=7-15
x=-8 degrees
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Check:
-8+15=7
7=7 We're right!!!
Happy Caclculating!!!