Question

How do you solve x-(-14)=9

Answer 1

Your equation: x-(-14)=9

SOLVING...

Simplify the equation

x - (-14) = 9

x + 14 = 9

Subtract 14 from each side

x + 14 - 14 = 9 - 14

x = -5

This is your answer

Answer 2

-5 is your answer

Explanation:

Isolate the x.

Note that two negatives = one positive

-(-14) = +14

The equation is now: x + 14 = 9

Isolate the x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Subtract 14 from both sides

x + 14 (-14) = 9 (-14)

x = 9 - 14

x = -5

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