Question

For each incorrect answer on a test, the teacher changes the total points possible by - 3
points. The total number of points possible on a test is 64. If a student has 8 incorrect
answers, what will be that student's score?

Answer 1

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

8 incorrect answers x -3 points per wrong answer. 64 - 24 points taken off = score of 40.

Answer 2

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

You would mutiply 8 times -3 and you would get -24 and 64 + (-24) = 64 - 24 which equals 40