Question

My equation is - 3 = X + 8

Answer 1

Solution

Given the equation below:

$-3=x+8$

Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation

$\begin{gathered} -3=x+8 \\ -3-8=x+8-8 \end{gathered}$

Simplify

$\begin{gathered} subtract\text{ the numbers} \\ -3-8=x \\ -11 \end{gathered}$

Hence the correct answer is -11