Question

After dropping 5*F the temperature was 25*F. Create and solve an equation to show the starting temperature.

Answer 1

Answer:

30°F

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the starting temperature be: x°F

After dropping 5°F, the expression becomes.

$x - 5$

The resulting temperature was 25°F

This means:

$x - 5 = 25$

The variable is x.

The coefficient of the variable is 1.

The constants are -5 and 25

The equation is

$x - 5 = 25$

We now add 5 to both sides to get:

$x = 25 + 5$

$x = 30$

Therefore the initial temperature is 30°F