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-12x - 17 = -89


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-12x - 17 = -89 i neeeed help-example-1

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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

- 12x - 17 = - 89 ( add 17 to both sides )

- 12x = - 72 ( divide both sides by - 12 )

x =
(-72)/(-12) = 6

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