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Anonymous asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

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?

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  • Plain Vanilla
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    -x = -23

    multiply both sides by -1

    x = 23

  • starfirerockin
    1 decade ago

    if -x=-23 then x=23

  • Matt D
    1 decade ago

    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
    1 decade ago

    wouldn't it just be 23 cuse x already has a negative sign

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  • ringoR
    1 decade ago

    Nope. ^-^

    x = 23

  • ryan
    1 decade ago

    no

    x = 23

    cancel the negatives

  • leslieramdat
    1 decade ago

    yes

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