Solve for X: Finding the Number That Plus -4 Equals 7

Which number gives us 7 if we add -4 to it?

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Which number gives us 7 if we add -4 to it?

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To solve this problem, we begin by formulating it as an algebraic equation based on the information given. We are asked to find a number such that adding -4 to it yields 7. Mathematically, this can be expressed as:

x+(4)=7 x + (-4) = 7

which simplifies to:

x4=7 x - 4 = 7

We solve for x x by adding 4 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable:

  • x4+4=7+4 x - 4 + 4 = 7 + 4

This results in:

x=11 x = 11

Therefore, the number we are looking for is 11 11 .

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Final Answer

11 11

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