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On a science test, 2 points are deducted from a total of 100 points for each question answered incorrectly. Trevor scored an 84 on the test. The equation 100 – 2x = 84, where x represents the number of questions answered incorrectly, represents the situation. How many questions did Trevor answer incorrectly?

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Answer:

Trevor answered 8 answers incorrectly.

Explanation:

User Sergio Nikolaev
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100-2x=84
-100 -100
-2x=-16
/-2 /-2
x=8
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