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-5x-12= 13 (find the x)

User Bennie
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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

-5x-12=13

+12. +12

-5x=25

÷-5=÷-5

x=-5

User Nick Bartlett
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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

-5x-12= 13 add 12 to both sides

-5x-12 + 12= 13 + 12 ➡ -5x = 25 divide both sides by 5

-5x ÷ 5 = 25 ÷ 5 ➡ -x = 5 and x = -5

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