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Question

x + 3 = −7
Responses
A x = −35

x = −35
B x = 15x = 15
C x = 50x = 50
D x = 55

Answer 1

To solve this equation, we can first isolate x by subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation:

x + 3 - 3 = -7 - 3
x = -10

So the correct option is D) x = -10.