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The sum of negative eighteen and a number is eleven. What is the number?

Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

A) x - 18 = 11
B) 18 - x = 11
C) -x + 18 = 11
D) x + 18 = 11

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User Azzurrio
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the number is 29

equation A
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User RPDP
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I agree with the person above.
The sum of negative eighteen and a number is eleven:
-18 + x = 11 which is the same as A. x - 18 = 11; x = 11 + 18; x = 29
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User Musicamante
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