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12x -11 = -179

To solve for X you need to isolate the variable.

First add 11 to each side:

12x -11 + 11 = -179 + 11

Simplify:

12x = -168

Now divide both sides by 12:

12x / 12 = -168 / 12

Simplify:

x = -14



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