Question

Which value of x makes the equation true? x – 5 = –13
A.
18


B.
8


C.


–8


D.


–18

Answer 1

x-5=-13 -> we need to isolate x
x-5+5 = -13+5 ->Add 5 to both sides to cancel out the -5
x = -8

Answer 2

-8

Answer 3

x-5=-13
x-5+5=-13+5
x=-8
So, yhe answer is C