The sum of 5.75 and half a number is -5. What is the number? Please help!

Victor Wong asked May 26, 2023

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Answer:

$5.75 + (x)/(2) = - 5 \\ (x)/(2) = - 5 - 5.75 \\ (x)/(2) = - 10.75 \\ x = - 21.5$

VDog answered May 31, 2023

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