1.   Solve the equation -8 = a + (-3).
    A. -11 B. -5
    C. 5 D. 11
    Hint

  2.   Which equation does the model represent?
   
    A. x + 2 = 3 B. x + (-2) = -3
    C. x + (-3) = -2 D. x + 3 = 2
    Hint

  3.   Solve the equation x + 8 = 4.
    A. x = 12 B. xv = -12
    C. x = 4 D. x = -4
    Hint

  4.   Solve the equation x + 5 = -7.
    A. x = 12 B. x = 2
    C. x = -12 D. x = -2
    Hint

  5.   Carmen and her friend Marva have a total of 15 pets. If Marva has 12 pets, how many pets does Carmen have?
    A. 3 B. 5
    C. 31 D. 27
    Hint



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