Question

Guys, please help me with this problem.

Answer 1

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The number is -2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Written out, our equation looks like this:

(-5·x)+2=12

We'll start of by taking our final result of 12 and subtracting 2, as the beginning of the statement says "two more."

12 minus 2 gives us 10.

Now, since the statement says "the product of -5," we will take this 10 and divide by -5.

10 divided by -5 gives us -2.

This means that our number, x equals -2. Of course, we must input this solution to double check our work.

(-5·-2)+2=12

10+2=12

12=12

Our final answer is x=-2!