Question

1) 5x + 12 = -33
whats the answer to this ?? please help

Answer 1

`x=-9`

Explanation:

`5x+12=-33`

Subtract 12 from both sides. The left side cancels:

`(5x+12)-12=(-33)-12\\5x=-45`

Divide both sides by 5. The left side cancels:

`(5x)/5=(-45)/5\\x=-9`

The value of x is -9.