How do you solve $- 5 - x = - 3$ $-5- x = - 3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-24T05:07:00

The answer is, $x = - 2$ $x=-2$ .

To solve an one variable equation, separate the variable & the numeric parts.

So, $- 5 - x = - 3$ $-5-x=-3$ [Given].
$:.x+5=3$ .
$:.x=3-5$ .
$:.x=-2$ . (Answer).

Answer 2 · 2016-12-29T10:36:23

$x=-2$

To make $x$ positive multiply both sides by (-1)

$5+x=3$

Subtract 5 from both sides

$5-5+x=3-5$

$0+x=-2$

$x=-2$

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