The temperature dropped by 12° in 5 hours. The temperature dropped the same amount every hour. Complete the equation that represents the amount of change, x, of temperature every hour and solve this equation
Let x represent the amount of change in temperature every hour.
The equation that represents the amount of change in temperature every hour is:
x = -12/5.
To solve this equation, we can simplify it by multiplying both sides by 5:
5x = -12.
Then, divide both sides by 5 to solve for x:
x = -12/5.
Therefore, the amount of change in temperature every hour is -12/5.