Question

Leah scored a total of 18 points in the basketball game, and she scored p points in the second half of the game. Write an expression to determine the number of points she scored in the first half of the game. Then, find the number of points she scored in the first half of the game if she scored 2 points in the second half of the game.

Answer 1

Answer: 16 points for the first half game

Explanation:

1st half = ?

2nd half= p

Total = 18

The expressions to get the score of the 1st game is 18 -p

If she scored 2points in the second half game that means p=2

To get the 1st half of the game you should do 18-2=16