Question

-17 - x = -4 therefore x = ??

Answer 1

Answer:

X= 13 this is the answer for your question

Answer 2

-17 - x = -4

All the terms have negative sign so all terms will become positive as if all the terms have same sign they are said to be as positive.

-17 - x = -4

17+x = 4

x = 4 - 17

x = -13

Hope it helps