Homework Help: math algebra

Posted by SO LOST on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 10:48pm.

not sure about this can someone please help me
solve for x using the addition principle

x+10=-13

Now I added 10 to both sides 10 + 10 that gives me 20
then I added -13 +10 = -3

my x is the 20 or did I mess this problem up all the way around?

math algebra - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 10:51pm
You need to subtract (not add) 10 to both sides of the equation. The purpose is to get the unknown quantity on one side and the known quantity on the other side.

x + 10 - 10 = -13 + (-10)
x = -23
math algebra - kLb, Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 10:52pm
you -10 from both sides not add
[do the opposite]
so x=-23

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