SOLUTION: i was wondering how to solve equations like: -x=32. Im very confused on how to do it. Thank you!

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Question 844812: i was wondering how to solve equations like: -x=32. Im very confused on how to do it. Thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-x is the opposite of x

So if -x=32, then x+=+-32 because we just take the opposites of both sides (the opposite of 32 is -32).

Another way to think of it is to divide both sides by -1 to completely isolate x.