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Effectus [21]
3 years ago
12

-5x-(8-x)=12 how do I solve this problem. show a step by step please in a balance problem

Mathematics
1 answer:
Alex3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

x = -5

Step-by-step explanation:

to evaluate for x in this this question -5x-(8-x)=12

the firsst step, you would open the bracket with - then evaluate for the value of x

solution

-5x-(8-x)=12

-5x -8 + x = 12

combine the like terms

-5x + x = 12 + 8

-4x = 20

divide both sides by the coefficient of x

-4x/-4 = 20/-4

x = -5

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