What is the value of x

Question

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in the equation x + 0.97 = −2
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+

0.97

=

−
2
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Answer 1

To solve the equation \( x + 0.97 = -2 \), we follow these steps:

1. Subtract \( 0.97 \) from both sides of the equation:

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

   This simplifies to:

   \[ x = -2 - 0.97 \]

2. Now calculate the right side:

   \[ -2 - 0.97 = -2.97 \]

So, the value of \( x \) is

\[ \boxed{-2.97} \]