Question

Help please, an explanation would be greatly appricatated.

Answer 1

Answers are in the attached photo.

Answer 2

x = -5

Explanation:

In both questions you want to get the x alone.

1.

-3x + (-6) = 9

First you want to add 6 to both sides so you'll be left with:

-3x = 15

Next, you want to divide both sides by -3 and you'll get:

x = -5

2.

-4x + (-12) = 8

You want to do the same thing as the first one so you'll add 12 to both sides:

-4x = 20

Then, you will divide both sides by -4 and get:

x = -5