Question

X-(-5) = -23
X=
Answer here

Answer 1

`x=-28`

Explanation:

`x+5=-23\\x=-23-5\\x=-28`

Answer 2

x = -28

Explanation:

x-(-5) = -23

Subtracting a negative is adding

x+5 = -23

Subtract 5 from each side

x+5-5 = -23-5

x = -28