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a number and 5 is negative 28.

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Minchanka [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-10T02:36:41+03:00

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The translation to a math expression is ...

<em>The sum of a number and 5 is negative 28.</em>

x + 5 = -28

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation:

x + 5 - 5 = -28 -5

x = -33

The number is negative 33.

Salsk061 [2.6K] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-10T04:08:08+03:00

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EQUATION: x+5 = -28
ANSWER: x=-33

Use the variable x for the​ unknown, and write an equation representing the verbal sentence. Then solve the problem. The sum of