Solve the Linear Equation: -3 + X = -8 for X

Solve for X:

−3+x=−8 -3+x=-8

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00:00 Find X
00:03 Let's arrange the equation so that X (the unknown) is on one side
00:11 Collect like terms
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Understand the problem

Solve for X:

−3+x=−8 -3+x=-8

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To solve the equation −3+x=−8 -3 + x = -8 , we need to isolate the variable xx. We can do this by eliminating the constant term on the side with the variable.

Step 1: Add 3 to both sides of the equation to cancel out the −3-3 next to xx.
This gives us:

−3+x+3=−8+3-3 + x + 3 = -8 + 3

Step 2: Simplifying both sides of the equation results in:

x=−5x = -5

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x=−5 x = -5 , which matches choice 2.

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Final Answer

-5

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