SOLUTION: Could you please help me with two of my Algebra problems that I am confused by.If at all possible could I please have the answer no later than Sunday? 1. x-(-5/6)=2/3, if at all

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Question 12438: Could you please help me with two of my Algebra problems that I am confused by.If at all possible could I please have the answer no later than Sunday?
1. x-(-5/6)=2/3, if at all possible please show the steps

(the next one is a word problem!!)
2. The difference of a number and -23 is 35 . Find the number.
thank you so much, i really hope that you can help me.
Whitley ( tennessee)

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1)
Remember, subtracting a negative quantity is the same as adding that quanitiy.
Subtract 5/6 from both sides.
Change 2/3 to its equivalent fraction of 4/6


2) To find the difference, you subtract. Let n be the number you want to find.

Subtract 23 from both sides.



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