In a class test +2 marks are given for every correct answer and -1 Mark for every incorrect answer and 0 for not attempting any question.Jaya scores -6 marks in the test, though she has got 8 correct answers.How many questions has she attempted incorrect
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correct answers =8
total Mark's for correct answers =8×2=16
Mark's for incorrect answering .= -1
incorrect answers given = ?
16 + ( x × -1 ) = -6
16 + -x = -6
-x = -6 - 16
-x = -22
x = 22
( both side minus sign so got cancelled)
jaya got 8 correct answers and 22 wrong answers
*verification*
8×2 = 16
22×-1=-22
16 + -22 = -6
pls mark it as the branliest answer
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