Question

13. Write and solve the equation modeled
below.

Answer 1

x - 5 = 9

x = 14

Explanation:

On the left side, there are 5 -1's and 1 x. On the right side, there are 9 1's. Then we set them equal and solve

Problem:

x - 5 = 9

+ 5 + 5

x = 14