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-12=x-1 Please help need help

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Answer:

x = -11

Explanation:

-12 = x - 1

-12 + 1 = x

x = -11

User Josh Sharkey
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Answer:


\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{x = - 11}}}}}

Explanation:


\bigstar{ \sf{ \: - 12 = x - 1}}


\tt{Step \: 1 \: } : Swap the sides of the equation


\hookrightarrow{ \sf{x - 1 = - 12}}


\tt{Step \: 2 \: } : Move 1 to right hand side and change it's sign


\hookrightarrow{ \sf{x = - 12 + 1}}


\tt{Step \: 3} : Calculate

Remember : The negative and positive integers are always subtracted but posses the sign of the bigger integer.


\hookrightarrow{ \sf{x = - 11}}

The value of x = 11

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