SOLUTION: 1 times a number plus -5 that will give me an answer of -3

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Question 172348: 1 times a number plus -5 that will give me an answer of -3
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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1(x)+(-5)=-3
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x-5=-3......add 5 to each side
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highlight%28x=2%29