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A number increased by 5 is equal to -3. Find the number.
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Well ‘x’ is our number so what we do is write the equation
x - 5 = -3
so now your going to add five to cancel it out and also add five to the other side
x - 5 = -3
+ 5 +5
x = 2
so ‘x’ equals to 2. :)
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