Question

x+2=-11
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Answer 1

You're taking an unknown number, and you're adding 2 to it to get 11. So to find this unknown number, you need to undo adding 2 by subtracting 2. You do this to both sides.

Answer 2

x=9?

Answer 3

not quite

Answer 4

-11 minus 2 is...?

Answer 5

-13

Answer 6

think of -11 - 2 as -( 11 + 2)

Answer 7

x= -13

Answer 8

ok thanks

Answer 9

h-13=-23
h+0=-10 is that correct

Answer 10

or simply h = -10, you got it correct nonetheless

Answer 11

this is where i get really confused
-3+x=-9

Answer 12

add 3 to each side

Answer 13

you want to isolate your x's on one side of the "=" sign, and your numbers on the other

Answer 14

x= -6