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Twelve is added to the product of a number and 5. The result is -3. Find the number.

Twelve is added to the product of a number and 5. The result is -3. Find the number.
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Twelve is added to the product of a number and 5. The result is -3. Find the number.

User Nightloewe
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The number is -3
The result is also -3
5x+12=-3
5x=-15
X=-3. Check 5(-3)+12=-3 -15+12=-3 -3=-3
User Diego Mora Cespedes
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12 + 5x = - 3
where x is the number you want to find
User Max Gaurav
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