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What value make this sentence true 8 + ___ = 15 + 2

User Joeyjoejoe
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Answer: 9

Explanation:

isn't it obvious

User Pjvleeuwen
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

8 + ___ = 15 + 2

Combine like terms

8 + ___ = 17

Subtract 8 from each side

8-8 + ___ = 17-8

___ = 9

9 is the number we need to fill in the blank

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