Question

Find the missing integer that makes the statement true.
____+(-3) = 2

Answer 1

5

Step-by-step explanation:

5 + (-3) = 5 - 3

Answer 2

Answer: 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Think of the problem as x-3 = 2 where x is the blank that we need to fill in.

Adding on -3 is the same as subtracting 3, so that's why x+(-3) is the same as x-3.

To solve x-3 = 2, we add 3 to both sides and we'll get x = 5

Then note how 5-3 = 2 to help confirm the answer.