Question 68524: i need help with the following questions:
1) -17 = 19 + x
2) g - 35 = -62
3) -27 + z = 47
Answer by rmromero(383)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solution: We are going to solve for the variable asked.
1) -17 = 19 + x
To solve for x, we must separate the variable and the constant. We must eliminate 19 so that x will be left on the right side. 19 is positive so we will ADD the Negative Inverse of 19 both sides. That will give us -19.
-17 + (-19) = 19 + x + (-19)
-17 - 19 = 19 + x - 19
-36 = x
2) g - 35 = -62
Lets do the same, Add Negative Inverse of -35 both sides. That is 35
g - 35 + 35 = -62 + 35
g = -27
3) -27 + z = 47
Add negative inverse of -27 both sides, that is 27
-27 + z + 27 = 47 + 27
z = 74
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