Question

144 = -12(x+5) I need help with solving this problem it’s very difficult too solve

Answer 1

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[<The Explanation>}:

Step one: Distribute

$144 = -12(x + 5)$
$144 = -12x - 60$

Step two: Add 60 to both sides

$144 = -12x - 60\\144 + 60 = -12 - 60 + 60$

Step three: Simplify

Adding..Adding..(Done!): $204 = -12x$


Step four: Divide both sides by the same factor

$204 = -12x\\\frac{204}{-12} = \frac{-12x}{-12}$

Last and not least..Step five:

Divide then, Cancel the terms, Move the Variable to the left...

And.. x = -17 is the answer :D

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Answer 2

1) 144 = -12(x+5)

2) 144= -12x - 60

*Adding + 60 on both sides*

3) 60 + 144 = -12x -60 +60

* +60 -60 =0*

*60 + 144 = 204*

4) 204 = -12x

5) 204/12 = -x

6) 17 = -x

* multiply both sides by -1 to get the variable x to be positive*

7) x = -17