what dose the x equal in x+0.97=-2

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To solve the equation \( x + 0.97 = -2 \), you can isolate \( x \) by subtracting \( 0.97 \) from both sides of the equation:

\[ x + 0.97 - 0.97 = -2 - 0.97 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = -2.97 \]

So, \( x \) equals \( -2.97 \).