Question

Solve the equation below.

3+X= -8

Answer 1

The answer is -11. If you +8 to -8 it would cancel out and since you added +8 to that side you have to add +8 to 3 which would make X -11.

Answer 2

x = -11

Explanation:

Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other.

First, subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:

3 + x = -8

x + 3 (-3) = -8 (-3)

x = -8 - 3

Simplify:

x = -8 - 3

x = -11

x = -11 is your answer.

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