Question

What is the value of the variable that makes the statement true?


b + (–2) + 8 = 0

A.
–10

B.
–6

C.
6

D.
10

Answer 1

First, add -2 and 8.
What do you get?

Answer 2

you want the left side to equal 0, so if 8 -2 = 6, what plus 6 would equal 0?

Answer 3

-10

Answer 4

No.
-2 is a negative number.
-2 + 8 = 6

b + (–2) + 8 = 0
b + 6 = 0
Now subtract 6 from both sides.

Answer 5

thank you my brain is not working yet