What would you need to do to solve for x? x-17=-76

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What would you need to do to solve for x?
x-17=-76

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1. move -17 to the other side so it becomes positive, then -17 cancels out
2. -76 + 17
x = -59

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Add 17 to both sides of the equation to isolate x. -76+17=-59, therefore x=-59

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