Question

Three more than a number is -5.Find the number

Answer 1

Answer: d = -8

Explanation:

Our task is to find the number.

We're given this equation:

Three more than a number is -5. What's the number?

(Let d be the number).

Then,

3 more than d ⇄ 3 + d

this equals -5 ⇄ 3 + d = -5

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3 + d = -5

d = -5 - 3

d = -8

Answer 2

Explanation:

three more than a number (x) is -5.

that means

x + 3 = -5

x = -8

the number is -8.