Question

5 + (x - 2) = - 8
solve for x

Answer 1

Answer: -11

Step-by-step explanation: 5 + ? - 2 cant equal -8 so figure if you do a negative number summed by 5 so i did 5 + negative 11 which got me negitave 6 then you take away two and you get -8

Answer 2

X=-11 you must simplify both sides and then isolate the variables