Question

Solve each equation. Check your solution.

$447+x=-261$

Short answer

The required solution is$x=-708$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Write the given information. 

The given equation is:$447+x=-261$

Step 2. Calculation.

Consider the given equation,

$$\begin{gathered} 447+x=-261 \\ x=-261-447 \\ x=-708 \end{gathered}$$

Step 3. Checking solution.

Substitute $x=-708$in the given equation, we get

$$\begin{gathered} 447+x=-261 \\ 447+\left(-708\right)=-261 \\ 447-708=-261 \\ -261=-261 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, proved.