Solve for x x-y=-2

Problem

x−y=−2

Solution

1. Identify the goal, which is to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation.

2. Add y to both sides of the equation to move the term containing y to the right side.

x−y+y=−2+y

3. Simplify the left side by canceling out the y terms.

x=y−2

Final Answer

x=y−2

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