What is x - ( -8) = 1 and what is x - ( -13) = 17?

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Step-by-step explanation:

x - ( -8) = 1

Subtracting a negative is like adding

x+8 =1

Subtract 8 from each side

x+8-8= 1-8

x=-7

x - ( -13) = 17

Subtracting a negative is like adding

x+13 =17

Subtract 13 from each side

x+13-13= 17-13

x=4

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step-by-step explanation:

the first one, all those points on the line just make a strait line.