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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x − 3 = −12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, what is the first step?

OpenStudy (suwhitney):

Move the -3 over.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep! We want to get x alone. How would you get rid of the -3, @Guez?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3 + (-12)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = -15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=-9 because -9-3=-12...:)

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