x= 3 y=8

Question

x-y+3-8+2
=3+(-8)+2
=-5+2
=-3
Can someone explain to me why this is wrong? and help me correct it?

Answer 1

3-8+3-8+2
=-5+3-8+2
=-2-8+2
=-10+2
=-8

Answer 2

What about this one?
x=3 y= -8
x-(-4+y)=3-[-4+(-8)]
=3-(-12)
=3-12
=-9?

Answer 3

what are you solving for?

Answer 4

x and y.. i'm just supposed to describe the error and correct it

Answer 5

oh...
3-(-4+8)=3-[-4+(-8)]
3-(-12)
3+12
15=3-[-4+(-8)]
15=3+12
15=15

Answer 6

Thank you!

Answer 7

when given 5,5,5,5,5 using the order of operations and parenthesesto make a true expression where would i place my -,+ *,/ to make the answer equal 1