Question

What value of x makes this equation true? -24 = 6 + x

Answer 1

-30

Explanation:

You can backtrack to find x:

-24-6=-36

-30+6=-24

Answer 2

x = -30

Explanation:

-24 = 6 + x

we'll subtract 6 to get x alone:

-24 - 6 = x

-30 = x

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then to check, we plug it back in

-24 = 6 + (-30)

-24 = -24 true! so -30 is right :)