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What is the value of x − 8 if x = −21?
−29
−13
13
29

User Barry Hamilton
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Answer: 29

Explanation:

-21 - 8 = 29

The reason why it's a positive instead of a negative is because when you have an even number of positives in an equation the answer will always be positive and vice versa.

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