James W.

asked • 07/03/18

the difference between -12 and a number, x, is 20

i keep getting -44 when trying to solve for x, but that's incorect  am i doing something wrong does the equation have no solution

James W.

When i was inserting -32 which I got for X i forgot about the - already there and didn't make it a positive 32
 
Answer was -12 + 32 = 20 (x=-32)
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