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X+8=-2 I think its -10 but plz verify

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Isolate the x. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other.

Subtract 8 from both sides

x + 8 (-8) = -2 (-8)

x = -2 - 8

Combine

x = -10

-10 is your answer for x

hope this helps

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