Answer
x-23=-8
x=15
Work Step by Step
The phrase "23 is subtracted from a number" means x minus 23 which is written as x-23. The phrase "result is -8" means =-8 which can be written as x-23=-8.
x-23=-8
x=-8+23
x=15
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - The Addition Property of Equality - Exercise Set - Page 121: 60
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