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12x+7;x=-2 how to solve this

User Henry Yang
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First add 12x and 7x together (19x) then divide both sides of the equation by 19x. You should get a decimal that rounds to -0.11=x 
User Fstevens
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12x + 7 ; x = -2

Simply plug in -2 for x in our given equation! :)

12(-2) + 7

Simplify.

-24 + 7

Simplify.

-17

~Hope I helped!~
User Chris Simpson
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