Write the addition or subtraction shown by the number line

Start at 4.

So far you have: 4

Now you go 7 units left. Going left means a subtraction. Going 7 units left means subtracting 7.

So far you have: 4 - 7

The result is -3.

The subtraction is:

4 - 7 = -3

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step-by-step explanation:

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answer:

x - 3

discussion:

x^2 - 9 = (x-3) (x+3)   so

(x^2-9)/ (x + 3) = x-3

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