Question

What is the value of x in the equation below?

-3-(-8)-(-2) = x
O -13
) -9
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)7

Answer 1

The value of x = 7

Explanation:

Given the expression

`-3-\left(-8\right)-\left(-2\right)\:=\:x`

switch sides

`x=-3-\left(-8\right)-\left(-2\right)`

`\mathrm{Apply\:rule}\:-\left(-a\right)=a`

`x=-3+8+2`

`\mathrm{Add/Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:-3+8+2=7`

`x=7`

Thus, the value of x = 7