To solve the equation \( x + 0.97 = -2 \), you need to isolate \( x \).
You can do this by subtracting \( 0.97 \) from both sides of the equation:
\[ x = -2 - 0.97 \]
Now perform the subtraction:
\[ x = -2.97 \]
Therefore, the value of \( x \) is \( -2.97 \).