Question

What should be subtracted from the sum of (29) and (-42) to find a difference of (-10)?

Answer 1

Answer:

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

29 +(-42) = -13

- 13 - x = -10

-x =-10 + 13

-x = 3

hence, x= -3

Answer 2

Answer:

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = the subtracted number

The equation will be:

(29 + (-42)) - x = -10

-13 - x = -10

x = -13 + 10

x = -3