Question

What is x - ( -8) = 1 and what is x - ( -13) = 17?

Answer 1

x - ( -8) = 1; x = -7

x - ( -13) = 17; x =

Explanation:

x - ( -8) = 1 = x + 8 = 1

x = -7

x - ( -13) = 17 = x + 13 = 17

x = 4

Answer 2

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Explanation:

x - ( -8) = 1

Subtracting a negative is like adding

x+8 =1

Subtract 8 from each side

x+8-8= 1-8

x=-7

x - ( -13) = 17

Subtracting a negative is like adding

x+13 =17

Subtract 13 from each side

x+13-13= 17-13

x=4