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The sum of negative eighteen and a number is eleven. What is the number?

Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

x - 18 = 11

18 - x = 11

-x + 18 = 11

x + 18 = 11

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Answer:b

Explanation:

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The sum of negative eighteen and a number is eleven (sum means to add)

The sum of -18 and a number is 11 (number is x)

The sum of -18 and x is 11

-18 + x = 11

x + (-18) = 11

x - 18 = 11
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