Question

now rewrite the equation using the additive inverse of -150.
-150 + x = 50
x = 50 - (-150)
x =
-150 50 + 150

Explanation:

Step1: Find additive inverse of -150

Additive inverse of -150 is 150 (since $-150 + 150 = 0$).

Step2: Rewrite the equation

Original equation: $-150 + x = 50$. Add 150 to both sides: $x = 50 + 150$.

Answer:

50 + 150