Question

What’s the x intersect of the equation
-25 - 12x = -(-8x - 6) -3(5x+12)

Answer 1

-25 - 12x = -(-8x - 6) - 3(5x + 12)

Distributive property.

-25 - 12x = 8x + 6 - 15x - 36

Combine like terms.

-25 - 12x = -7x - 30

Add 12x to both sides.

-25 = 5x - 30

Add 30 to both sides.

5 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5.

x = 1

The x-intersect is 1.