Question

during the first round of game show, jackson scored 300 points. After the second round,after the second round, his total score was -300. how many points did jackson score in the second round? (it is not 300)

Answer 1

-600

Explanation:

Jackson's initial score was 300, then his later score became -300, so you know that he had to lose points.

-300=300+x

** x represents the point change

Then just solve the equation by getting x by itself. You do this by subtracting 300 from both sides:

-300=300+x

-300 -300 = -300-300+x

-600 = x