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-x - 163 = 12x + 84

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X= - 19 always look for that variable
User Chris Kemp
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Answer:

X = -19

Explanation:

Add x to both sides to get rid of -x

-163 = 13x + 84

subtract 84 from both sides

-247 = 13x

divide by 13

x = -19

User Mohamed Ben Dhaou
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