Answer: x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
-5 -x = -8
-× = -8 + 5
-x = -3
x = 3
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is the answer you're looking for.
Since there are no numbers, i will assume that the length of recess is 1 minute, or x. if social studies is 4 more than 2 times the length of recess, we can use the equation x*2+4 to solve the problem. the end result will be 6 minutes. Social studies is 6 minutes longer than recess
Its same as powers of a whole number.
Lets take example
(1/2)²=1/2×1/2=1/4
We can write it in a different way (0.5)²=0.5×0.5=0.25