How do you solve #x+ ( - 10) = 24#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-24T12:43:24

#x=34#

We can add 10 to both sides:

#x+(-10)=24#

#x+(-10)+10=24+10#

#x=34#

Answer 2 · 2016-12-29T10:43:02

#x=34#

Multiply everything inside the brackets by +1

In multiply and divide, if the signs are different the answer is negative. So in fact what we have is:

#x-10=24#

Add 10 to both sides

#x+10-10=24+10

#x+0=34#

#x=34#