Just making sure of this math problem?
I'm just making sure if I have this math problem right. The problem is:
Solve this equation for the indicated variable: -x = -23
Wouldn't X just be -23?
I'm just making sure if I have this math problem right. The problem is:
Solve this equation for the indicated variable: -x = -23
Wouldn't X just be -23?
Plain Vanilla
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-x = -23
multiply both sides by -1
x = 23
starfirerockin
if -x=-23 then x=23
Matt D
no, if they are asking for x then the answer is x=23. What you want to do is to get plain ole positive x by itself. If you multiply each side by (-1) you get -1(-x)=(-23)(-1) which reduces to:
x=23 once you cancel the negative signs
CC
wouldn't it just be 23 cuse x already has a negative sign
ringoR
Nope. ^-^
x = 23