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, z, of temperature every hour and solve this equation. (1 point)

5x =

The temperature decreased by every hour.

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The equation that represents the amount of change in temperature every hour is:
z = -12
And the equation to solve for the amount of change in temperature over 5 hours would be:
5z = -12

To solve this equation, divide both sides by 5:
5z/5 = -12/5
z = -2.4

Therefore, the temperature decreased by 2.4 degrees every hour.