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I'm trying to solve for X and X+Y. Please help me!

I'm trying to solve for X and X+Y. Please help me!-example-1
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Since Y is -1, X is 12 because 12+-1= 11. Oh and 12•-1 is -12.
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Answer:

From 12 o'clock position clockwise:

-12

-1

11

12

Explanation:

y = -1 (given).

x + y = 11

Plug in -1 for y in the equation (given):

x + (-1) = 11

Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Add 1 to both sides of the equation:

x - 1 (+1) = 11 (+1)

x = 11 + 1

x = 12

x + y = ?

x = 12

y = -1

Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables:

12 + (-1) = 12 - 1 = 11

xy = ?

x = 12

y = -1

Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables. Note that when you multiply a negative and a positive number, your answer will be negative:

12 * -1 = -12

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