Question

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

I wrote the problem like this
x-(-3)=-40

Answer 1

X-(-3)=-40

Answer 2

-40+ (-3)....would that work?

Answer 3

wait it's decreased

Answer 4

XD

Answer 5

yeah and @Haichi that's what i said.

Answer 6

IK

Answer 7

I need help finding the number

Answer 8

It is Correct

Answer 9

lol, what Haichi said

Answer 10

Ok..Thanks but i need help finding out what X is

Answer 11

-43?

Answer 12

if it was decreased by three, shouldn't we add three again?

Answer 13

XDD

Answer 14

is that a guess? @Haichi

Answer 15

Perhaphs but I am 95% sure that answer/guess is correct

Answer 16

@IFancyDubstep That sounds right

Answer 17

yay! xD

Answer 18

Well i checked ur answer on a calculator it was correct. @Haichi

Answer 19

Yes Good try doe @IFancyDubstep

Answer 20

Thanks :)

Answer 21

Thanks guys! hope its right :)

Answer 22

Me too, haha.

Answer 23

You are correct! well its obviously -37!

Answer 24

no its not @AlicaIsCray

Answer 25

Npno @AlicaIsCray

Answer 26

No*

Answer 27

Try that on a calculator :) @AlicaIsCray

Answer 28

LOL
Forget i was here please /.\

Answer 29

lol

Answer 30

lol, it's okay. I get 50% of things wrong when my teacher asks. But it just makes me learn more

Answer 31

Yep well let m e get back to my homework haha thanks again ;)

Answer 32

np :)