Step-by-step explanation: The goal is when solving for a variable is to get it by itself. First subtract 59 from +59 on the left side and do the same on the right side of the equation. Now you have 12x = -59.
X is multiplied by 12 and to get X by itself we do the opposite, which is divide. Divide 12x by 12 and divide -59 by 12. X = -4.917