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What is the solution to the equation?
(x + 8) - 14 = -15
x =_____

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Help please i will fan and medal
What is the solution to the equation? 
(x + 8) - 14 = -15 
x =_____

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Our goal is to isolate 'x'

So lets add 14 to both sides of this equation

$$\large (x + 8) - 14 + 14 = -15 + 14$$
$$\large (x + 8) = -1$$
$$\large x + 8 = -1$$
Now we just need to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation to solve for 'x'

$$\large x = -1 - 8 $$
$$\large x = ?$$

anonymous · Answer

Im probably wrong but -7 or 7

johnweldon1993 · Answer

If it were 1..and not -1...then you would be correct :)

but since we have -1... -1...minus another 8....would leave us at -9 right?  :)

anonymous · Answer

Oh Yes! because there diffrent signs right?

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Well, not entirely..just kinda think of it as a number line

Where we start...is -1

and we need to move back 8 more

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