SOLUTION: Fill in the parentheses so that the equation is correct.
13+ ( )= -4
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Question 343595: Fill in the parentheses so that the equation is correct.
13+ ( )= -4
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Replace the parenthesis with 'x' for now to get
Start with the given equation.
Subtract from both sides.
Combine like terms on the right side.
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Answer:
So the answer is
This means that the number that goes in the parenthesis is -17
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Replace the parentheses with 
.
Add 
to both sides.
Add 
to both sides.
Multiply both sides by -1.
You will see that is equal to some value. That is the value that goes into the parentheses.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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