What is the value of x in the equation below? –3 – (–8) – (–2) = x

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Benjamin Manns · Answer 1 · 2020-12-05T14:48:27+0000

Answer:

–3 – (–8) – (–2) = x

Explanation:

–3 – (–8) – (–2) = x

Subtracting a negative is adding a positive

-3 +8+2 =x

Starting from left to right

5 +2 =x

7 =x