ThatStudentInTheBack
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  • 18-12-2018
  • Mathematics
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Making sure I’m doing this write... please give a walkthrough explanation! :)

144= -12(x+5)

(I’m solving for x)

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rilayyyyy
rilayyyyy rilayyyyy
  • 18-12-2018

Start by distributing:

-12(x+5) = (-12 * x) + (-12 * 5) = -12x - 60

144 = -12x - 60


Add 60 to both sides to start isolating your variable:

204 = -12x


Solve for x by dividing both sides by -12:

x = -17

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nusaybazaman242 nusaybazaman242
  • 18-12-2018

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply -12 with x and 5, after you get the answer. subtract 60 on the left and right, after getting 84 divide it by -12 and the final answer will be -7


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