Question

help please, i cant think straight today.

What value of x makes the equation true?

–(9 + (–17)) = –9 + x

x =

Answer 1

add 9 to both sides and solve

\[-(9+(-17))=-9+x+9\]

Answer 2

oops sorry forgot to add 9 to the left side

Answer 3

lol its ok

Answer 4

now you have x on right side.
solve for the left side
-(9+(-17))+9
release the brackets: -9 - (-17) + 9=-(-17)=17

Answer 5

so x equals 17

Answer 6

oh

thank you! :D

Answer 7

np :) :)

Answer 8

the reason i cant think straight today is because i got sick :/

Answer 9

first time i got sick in 4 - 5 years

Answer 10

well. get better. hope it won't be long. :)

Answer 11

thank you :) my temperature went from 101.4 to 100.9 so im slowly getting better :)

Answer 12

:) Get better. :)

Answer 13

ty :)