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Solve for x.

x+8-3=19

User Tdous
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x is 14.

Do the problem backwards.

19 - 8 + 3 = x

11 + 4 = x

14 = x

User Becks
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x + 8 - 3 = 19

x + 5 = 19

x + 5 (-5) = 19 (-5)

x = 14

hope this helps
User Volkmar Rigo
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