Question

subtract from both sides. subtract what from both sides?
-10x - (4) = 3x - 3 - ( )

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the equation structure

We have the equation \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\) (assuming the first box is 11, maybe a typo in the image). We want to isolate the variable or simplify. Let's assume we want to get rid of \(3x\) on the right or \(-10x\) on the left. Wait, maybe the original equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\) and we need to find what to subtract from both sides. Wait, maybe the equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - y\) (let \(y\) be the box) and we want to solve for \(y\) or find what to subtract. Wait, maybe the problem is to make the equation balanced. Let's re - express. Suppose we have \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\). Let's move terms. Let's say we want to subtract \(3x\) from both sides. Wait, maybe the correct approach is:

Let the equation be \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\). We want to find the value in the square. Let's rearrange the equation.

\(-10x - 11=3x - 3 - (\square)\)

We can rewrite it as \(-10x - 11-3x + 3=-(\square)\)

\(-13x - 8=-(\square)\)

Then \(\square = 13x + 8\). But this might not be right. Wait, maybe the original equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\) and we need to find what to subtract from both sides to solve for \(x\). Let's try to solve for \(x\) step by step.

First, let's add \(10x\) to both sides: \(-11=13x - 3 - (\square)\)

Then add 3 to both sides: \(-8 = 13x-(\square)\)

Then add \((\square)\) to both sides and add 8 to both sides: \(\square=13x + 8\). But this is getting complicated. Wait, maybe the equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\) and the question is "Subtract what from both sides?". Maybe we want to subtract \(3x\) from both sides. Let's check:

Left side: \(-10x - 11-3x=-13x - 11\)

Right side: \(3x - 3-(\square)-3x=-3 - (\square)\)

This doesn't seem helpful. Wait, maybe the original equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\) and the correct value to subtract from both sides is \(3x\). Let's assume that.

Step2: Subtract \(3x\) from both sides

Original equation: \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\)

Subtract \(3x\) from both sides:

Left side: \(-10x-3x - 11=-13x - 11\)

Right side: \(3x-3x - 3 - (\square)=-3 - (\square)\)

But maybe the equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\) and the square is \(13x + 8\) as we found earlier. But this is a bit confusing. Wait, maybe the correct equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\) and we need to find that we should subtract \(3x\) from both sides.

Alternatively, maybe the equation is \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - y\) (where \(y\) is the box) and we want to solve for \(y\). Then \(y = 3x - 3+10x + 11=13x + 8\). But I think the intended answer is that we subtract \(3x\) from both sides. Let's go with that.

Answer:

We should subtract \(3x\) from both sides. So the answer is \(3x\) (assuming the box on the left was a typo and the equation is about solving for \(x\) by subtracting \(3x\) from both sides of \(-10x - 11 = 3x - 3 - (\square)\)).