1,045 to the nearest thousands would be <u>1,000</u> because you must round down since there are no numbers close enough to round up.
To solve for x, you first add 5 to both sides so it remains equal.
3 + x = 2
Then you simply subtract 3 on both sides.
x = -1
Substitute your solution into the equation and see it is true.
|3+(-1)) - 5 = -3
The equation is true, therefore your answer is: x = -1
