Expressing "42 less than x is -50" as x - 42 = -50, solving yields x = -8. Thus, verifying x - 42 = -50, -8 minus 42 indeed equals -50, confirming the solution's accuracy.
To express the statement "42 less than x is -50" as an equation, we can use the form x - 42 = -50. This equation captures the idea that subtracting 42 from x results in -50.
x - 42 = -50
To solve for x, add 42 to both sides of the equation:
x = -50 + 42
Combine the constants:
x = -8
So, x = -8 satisfies the equation "42 less than x is -50." Verifying this, if we subtract 42 from -8, we indeed get -50:
-8 - 42 = -50
Therefore, x = -8 is the solution to the given equation, making the statement "42 less than x is -50" true.