Question

Explain how to solve y=x+2

Answer 1

If you are trying to find the value of x, it would be -2.

y= x+2

y= x+2 Subtract 2 from both sides, in this
-2 -2 case, from x and 2

x= -2 2-2 cancels out 2, and x -2 is -2.

Answer 2

x=-2

Explanation:

Solve for x:

x + 2 = 0

Subtract 2 from both sides:

x + (2 - 2) = -2

2 - 2 = 0:

Answer: x = -2