How do you solve x+43=−8?

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1cabbage
Aug 10, 2016

x=−28

Explanation:

First, we can rewrite it as (x+4)÷3
Then, we can shift the '÷3' to the other side of the equation, causing it to change from a divide to a multiply
x+4=−8×3
x+4=−24
After that, we shift the +4 to the other side as well, changing it from a positive number to a negative number
x=−24−4
x=−28

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