plz help me i know alot of you are not at christmas time

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anonymous · Answer

x+4=-9

anonymous · Answer

get x by its self so subtract 4 by both sides   Happy Holidays

markchernioglo · Answer

ok so what plus four is -9

anonymous · Answer

happy holidays to you to @hippo211

anonymous · Answer

@markchernioglo  i dont understand what you are asking what plus four = - 9

markchernioglo · Answer

so Yes hippo was correct, instead of using mental math you could just subtract 4 by both sides. :)

anonymous · Answer

OHHHH :D

anonymous · Answer

my teacher never said that

anonymous · Answer

he just said to subtract -9 and 4

markchernioglo · Answer

Lol yea, look at this it is pretty simple, however I want you to understand for sure.

markchernioglo · Answer

anonymous · Answer

ok

markchernioglo · Answer

not the same problem, but it is an example of what you are doing.

anonymous · Answer

it hasa diffrent answer and i dont really understand what they aer saying

markchernioglo · Answer

Ok all they did pretty much was add the 9 and 4 to get 13. so x=13 in that equation.

anonymous · Answer

x+4=-9
x+4-4=-9-4
x=-9-4
x=?

anonymous · Answer

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH lol it seems so simple after i understand it lol

markchernioglo · Answer

Yup lol

anonymous · Answer

:D thank you :D

markchernioglo · Answer

Bigger thanks to hippo, but u are welcome! And happy holidays! :)

anonymous · Answer

so what answer do you get?

markchernioglo · Answer

so all you do is -9-4

anonymous · Answer

ohh becase if its a negitive its like adding

anonymous · Answer

:D

anonymous · Answer

thank you guys SOOOO much and HAPPY CHRISTMAS :D

markchernioglo · Answer

Yea, so +4 became -4

anonymous · Answer

yes but it stays a negative for example -2-9=-11

markchernioglo · Answer

Yup

anonymous · Answer

@markchernioglo   @hippo211 can you guys help me with more?

markchernioglo · Answer

Sure

anonymous · Answer

sure thing

markchernioglo · Answer

If you can post it separately though. Its just how I think things should be done with questions. ;)

anonymous · Answer

i dont understand why we hav to repost it when clearely we can just stay here and keep working :l

anonymous · Answer

i agree

markchernioglo · Answer

Ok, if you say so lol. It is just how I do it, gives people a fresh page. :)

anonymous · Answer

ok then

markchernioglo · Answer

;P

anonymous · Answer

ya some people get more lag when someone uses the same post for several questions

markchernioglo · Answer

Yea, that too.

markchernioglo · Answer

Oh man I got to go, @hippo211  if you can help her that would be great.