MusicIsLife226 MusicIsLife226

05-12-2016
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Write the word sentence as an equation.
The sum of a number y and -3 is -8.
Can you help this is confusing me. Thanks <3

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JMcMannis JMcMannis

05-12-2016

the answer you are looking for is -5

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allibess allibess

05-12-2016

Sum means that two values are being added together. In this case, the two values are y and -3. The problem tells us that the sum of these two values equals -8.

So, the equation is y + (-3) = -8

Hope that makes sense!

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