Question

A number increased by negative eight is equal to fourteen. Which equation could be used to find the number?

Answer 1

-8 + x = 14

Number = 22

Explanation:

Let x be the number.

First, we know that we'll be using addition to find the number because the problem says "increased" which means add or addition.

Next, We also know that the starting number is -8 and the answer to the equation is 14.

That's why the equation is -8 (starting number) + x = 14 (ending number)

Therefore the answer would be: -8 + x = 14