Question

WILL GIVE MEDAL!
A number decreased by negative three is equal to -40. Write an equation and find the number.

Answer 1

A number, \(x\), *decreased* by *negative three*, \(x-(-3)\), is equal to \(-40\).

So we have:
\[
x-(-3)=-40
\]

Answer 2

what would x be tho?

Answer 3

How would you find it? Try that, first.

Answer 4

-43?

Answer 5

Indeed. Nice.

Answer 6

(finish your answer @cheyenneosaurus , perhaps it's better explained!)