What would -2 - (-7) be? and how would you do that

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Okay, so adding negative numbers can get very tricky, but I think I can help

Since there are two negative signs next to each other, they both cancel out and become positive so instead you get

-2+7

And if you do this with a number line, if you start and negative 2 and keep going right 7 times, you get 5

I hope I helped! I know negative numbers can be really difficult, but once you get the hang of it I bet you'll be great!

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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