Question

`144 = - 12(x + 5)`

Answer 1

Hello!

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you had to do is switch sides of an equation.

`-12(x+5)=144`

Then you divide by -12 from both sides of an equation.

`(-12(x+5))/(-12)= (144)/(-12)`

Simplify.

`144/-12=-12`

`x+5=-12`

Next, subtract by 5 from both sides of an equation.

`x+5-5=12-5`

Simplify.

`12+5=17`

Answer: →
`\boxed{x=-17}`

*The answer must have a negative sign.*

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

`-12(x+5)=144\qquad\text{use distributive property}\\\\(-12)(x)+(-12)(5)=144\\\\-12x-60=144\qquad\text{add 60 to both sides}\\\\-12x=204\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-12)}\\\\\boxed{x=17}`