Question

A number added to 3 is equal to negative 5, find the number​

Answer 1

-8

Explanation:

An equation at represents this situation is:

-5 = 3 + x

Find x by;

-5 - 3 = -8

So x is -8:

-5 = 3 + -8 (TRUE)

Hope this helps

Answer 2

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Sum of the two numbers =
`-5`

One of the number =
`3`

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The other number.

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The other number is
`\sf\blue{-8}`.

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Let the other number be
`x`.

As per the question, we have

`Sum \: \: of \: \: the \: \: two \: \: numbers = -5`

`➺ \: 3 + x = - 5`

`➺ \: x = - 5 - 3`

`➺ \: x = - 8`

`\sf\purple{Therefore,\:the\:other\:number\:is\:-8.}`

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`➪ \: 3 + ( - 8) = - 5`

`➪ \: 3 - 8 = - 5`

`➪ \: - 5 = - 5`

➪ L. H. S. = R. H. S.

`\sf\orange{Hence\:verified.}`

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