SOLUTION: Iam trying to help my son with problem x-(-6)=32.5 thanks for any help

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Question 104785: Iam trying to help my son with problem
x-(-6)=32.5 thanks for any help
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-%28-6%29=32.5
x%2B6=32.5 Negative times negative equals positive.
Remember what you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other.
x%2Bcross%286%29-cross%286%29=32.5-6 Use the additive inverse of 6 or (-6).
x=26.5