Question

Negative 12x- 15 - 8x = 85

Answer 1

It is 85 because 12 minus 15 minus 8 times equals 85

Answer 2

-12x-15-8x=85 (first combine like terms)

-20x-15=85 (now add 15 to 85, to get x by itself)

-20x=100 (now divide 100 by negative 20)

x=-5

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