Question

What is being done to the variable in the equation 3 + g = -9?

The number 3 is being added to it.
The number 3 is being subtracted from it.
The number -9 is being added to it.
The number -9 is being subtracted from it.

Answer 1

Try this one... what do you think is being done to it? What is the variable?

Answer 2

sleepyjess is right..do you know what the variable is ?

Answer 3

Thanks @kelliegirl33

Answer 4

???

Answer 5

SJ: letters such as a, b, c, x, y, z (and so on) could be variables. numerals such as 3, 7, -21, and so on, are not variables; they are constants. Try again.

Answer 6

I know that @mathmale ... I was asking liana if they knew what the variable was.

Answer 7

no i don't

Answer 8

Look at what mathmale wrote... based on that, what is the variable?

Answer 9

look at mathmale's explanation about variables

Answer 10

In 3 + g = -9 there's only one letter, correct? That letter, g, is your variable.

Answer 11

now what is happening to g ?

Answer 12

then what would the answer be

Answer 13

Please, brainstorm. You need to be able to solve these problems by yourself eventually.

Answer 14

is something being subtracted from g ? Is something being added to g ?

Answer 15

???

Answer 16

so A

Answer 17

yes...it is A

Answer 18

thx again

Answer 19

anytime :)