Question

anybody know whats x + 8 =-10?

Answer 1

Ok. You want to get x by itself on both sides, so you need to get rid of that 8. How do you think you could do that?

Answer 2

I'm thinking of a number, and 8 more than this number is -10.

Answer 3

add 8 to both sides
i think lol

Answer 4

hello

Answer 5

Subtract 8 from both sides. +8 - 8 = 0

Answer 6

-10 - 8 =

Answer 7

okay so a negative minus a positive is a postive?

Answer 8

Nope, a positive minus a negative is a positive. A negative minus a positive is a negative.

Answer 9

What is 8 less than -10?

Answer 10

so -10 - 8=-18

Answer 11

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Answer 12

Ok, so we have:

\(x + 8 =-10\)
\[\implies x + 8 - 8 = -10 - 8\]\[\implies x + 0 = -18\]\[\implies x = -18\]

Answer 13

! someone deleted my reply. :(

Answer 14

x+8=-10
-8=-8
___________
x=-18

the positive 8 x's out the negative 8. hope this helps! :)

Answer 15

thanks i got that one wrong but i knew it ugh..thank you