Type the integer that makes the following subtraction sentence true:

Question

–8 −
= –17

Answer 1

To solve the subtraction sentence \(-8 - x = -17\), we need to isolate \(x\).

Starting with the original equation, we can add \(x\) to both sides and also add 17 to both sides:

\[ -8 = -17 + x \]

Now add 17 to both sides:

\[ -8 + 17 = x \]

Calculating the left side:

\[ 9 = x \]

So, the integer that makes the subtraction sentence true is:

\[ \boxed{9} \]