Question

What is 6(x-1)-12= -5?

Answer 1

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Answer:

`\huge\boxed{x = (13)/(6)}`

6(x - 1) - 12 = -5

Begin by adding 12 to both sides:

6(x - 1) = -5 + 12

6(x - 1) = 7

Divide both sides by 6:

6(x - 1)/ 6 = 7 / 6

x - 1 = 7/6

Add 1 to both sides:

x = 7/6 + 6/6

x = 13/6.

Answer 2

x=
`(13)/(6)`

Explanation:

`6( x - 1) - 12 = - 5 \\ ⟹ 6x - 6 - 12 = - 5 \\ ⟹ 6x - 18 = - 5 \\ ⟹ 6x = - 5 + 18 \\ ⟹x = (13)/(6)`