What is the solution of the equation x + 24 = −17 ?(1 point)

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Responses

7
7

41
41

−41
negative 41

−7

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( x + 24 = -17 \), you can isolate \( x \) by subtracting 24 from both sides:

\[ x + 24 - 24 = -17 - 24 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = -41 \]

So the solution is \( -41 \).

The correct response is:

−41