Answer:
Equation: X-1.35= 2.30
Value of X: x=3.65
Step-by-step explanation:
You can choose whatever variable you want to represent the original amount of money Jennifer had in her pocket. I decided to use X as my variable.
If X represents the original amount of money Jennifer had in her pocket, then I can write this equation:
X-1.35= 2.30
Essential what this equation shows is that Jennifer spends $1.35 of what she originally has, which is x. After she spends that she's left with $2.30. This is how we solve for x, also known as the original amount Jennifer had in her pocket:
X-1.35= 2.30
(we will add 1.35 to each side because we what to balance out the equation and the inverse operation of subtraction is addition)
X= 3.65
So Jennifer originally had $3.65 in her pocket before she spent the $1.35
( Hope this helps :). Let me know if there's any confusion in my answer/explanation)
