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Write the word sentence as an equation. The sum of a number y and -3 is -8. Can you help this is confusing me. Thanks <3
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Write the word sentence as an equation.

The sum of a number y and -3 is -8.
Can you help this is confusing me. Thanks <3

User Moeb
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the answer you are looking for is -5

User Inga Johansson
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Sum means that two values are being added together. In this case, the two values are y and -3. The problem tells us that the sum of these two values equals -8.

So, the equation is y + (-3) = -8

Hope that makes sense!
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