Question

What is the value of x in the equation −6 + x = −1? (10 points)

Group of answer choices

−5

−7

7

5

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

Swap the equation around and think of it like this; -1 + 6 = x.

The answer to that is 5, and if you plug that answer in to the original equation, you get -6 + 5 = -1, which is a correct equation.

Answer 2

The answer is the fourth option, 5.