Question

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Select the correct answer. The sum of two numbers is -18. If the first number is 10, which equation represents this situation, and what is the second number?
A. The equation that represents this situation is 10 − x = -18. The second number is 28. B. The equation that represents this situation is 10 + x = -18. The second number is -28. C. The equation that represents this situation is x − 10 = -18. The second number is -8. D. The equation that represents this situation is -10 + x = -18. The second number is -8.

Answer 1

I'm not entirely sure, considering I was working on this particular topic a while ago, however...

I would say the proper equation that represents this particular situation would be 10 + x = -18. Then, the second number would be -28. Hence, Option B.