How do you solve $x+(-10)=30$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-06T20:49:37

$x = 40$

Using the necessary mathematics you need to isolate the $x$ term while keeping the equation balance:

$x + (-10) = 30$

$x + (-10) + 10 = 30 + 10$

$x +(-10 + 10) = 40$

$x + 0 = 40$

$x = 40$

How do you solve x+(-10)=30x+(-10)=30?