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Is X a positive, negative or zero? x + 5 = -8

User Silintzir
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Answer:

X is negative

Explanation:

User Vsvydenko
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Answer:

Negative

Explanation:

x + 5 = -8

Subtract 5 from both sides to get x by itself

x = -13

User Mrugesh Mistry
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