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Answer:
x = -18
Step-by-step explanation:
x - (-5)= - 23
you would do the opposite of -5 which is positive 5 and you would add 5 to the negative 5 to cancel out that -5 and add 5 to the -23 which gives you -18 so x = -18
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x does equal negative 18
just add the two number that appear then you get your answer.