Question

Type the integer that makes the following addition sentence true:

-7 + what = -2

Answer 1

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

−7+x=−2

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

x−7=−2

Step 2: Add 7 to both sides.

x−7+7=−2+7

x=5

Answer 2

-7 + what = -2

add 7 to each side

what = -2 + 7

what = 5