What is the value of the variable that makes the statement true? c + (–8) + (–5) = 0 a. –13 b. –3 c. 3 d. 13

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What is the value of the variable that makes the statement true? c + (–8) + (–5) = 0

a. –13
b. –3
c. 3
d. 13

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(-8) + (-5)= -13 so plug in -13 for variable c and you get -13+ -13= 0

Pjanecze answered Apr 11, 2016

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c + (-8) + (-5) = 0
c - 8 - 5 = 0
c -13 = 0 (add 13 to each side)
+13 +13
c = 13

The answer is D.

Blake Miller answered Apr 14, 2016

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