Question

A number plus - 43 Is 22. What's the number?

Answer 1

65

Explanation:

Lets represent "A number" with x.

x - 43 = 22 (Add 43 to both sides)

x = 65

Answer 2

65

Explanation:

So a number (let's call that x) plus -43 is 22. In an equation:

`x-43=22`

To find the number, add 43 to both sides. The left cancels:

`x=65`

And we're done!