3 years ago

What number must be subtracted from -5 for the difference to be -2. Explain your answer.

Mathematics

1 answer:

tester [92]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let n be a number

Rewrite the sentence into something that can be interpreted better:

A number subtracted from -5 is -2

Now you can translate the statement into an equation:

-5 - n = -2

Solve for n

-n = 3

n = -3

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What number must be subtracted from -5 for the difference to be -2. Explain your answer.​

What number must be subtracted from -5 for the difference to be -2. Explain your answer.