I need to write a real life word problem for X + 13 = -34
the temperature at the south pole was -34 degrees at noon.
The temperature had risen 13 degrees after the sun came up.
What was the temperature just before the sun rose?
between sunrise and noon, the winter temperature rose 13 degrees to -34
what was the temperature at sunrise?
much better, Scott!
To write a real-life word problem for the equation X + 13 = -34, you can consider a scenario involving money:
"Sarah had a negative balance in her bank account. She owed $34. She received a gift of $13. What is her new bank account balance?"
Explanation of how to solve the equation:
1. To solve for X in the equation X + 13 = -34, we need to isolate X on one side of the equation.
2. Begin by subtracting 13 from both sides of the equation:
X + 13 - 13 = -34 - 13
X = -47
3. The solution to the equation is X = -47.
4. Therefore, Sarah's new bank account balance is -$47.