Question

You are playing a card game with friends. at one point. you double your score. in the next hand you lose 75 points. you end up with/-25 points.

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Answer 1

i) x points; ii) 2x - 75 = -25; iii) x = 25

Explanation:

i) Starting points

Let's say you had x points before doubling your score.

(ii) The equation

After doubling score: 2x points

After losing 75 points: (2x - 75) points

At end of game: -25 points

The equation is

2x - 75 = -25

iii) Solution to equation

2x - 75 = -25 Add 75 to each side

2x = 50 Divide each side by 2

x = 25