Question

Do not use spaces in your answer. Solve for x. -5x + 12x - 8x = -24 x = ___ a0

Answer 1

Answer:

$\Huge \boxed{x=24}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-5x + 12x - 8x = -24$

Combine all like terms.

$(-5+ 12- 8)x = -24$

$-x=-24$

Multiply both sides by -1.

$x=24$

Answer 2

Answer:

x must be 24

Step-by-step explanation:

I assume you meant " -5x + 12x - 8x = -24

Combine the x terms on the left side, obtaining -x = -24.

Then x must be 24