What is the solution to the following equation? -3+x= -8 A. x = -5 B. x=5 C. x = 11 D. x=-11

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What is the solution to the following equation?

-3+x= -8

A. x = -5
B. x=5
C. x = 11
D. x=-11

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Answer:

$\mathsf {A. x = -5}$

Explanation:

$\implies \mathsf {-3 + x = -8}$

$\implies \mathsf {x = -8 + 3}$

$\implies \mathsf {x = -5}$

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x = -5.

Add 3 to each side, -8 + 3 = -5

Rfanatic answered Nov 15, 2023

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