Question

X+5=-12 Please Help!

Answer 1

Answer: x=-17 and -17=x. *The answer should be the negative sign.*

Step-by-step explanation:

subtraction property of equality is subtracting the same number from both sides of an equation does not change the equation.

a-c=b-c

subtract by 5 both sides of an equation.

x+5-5=-12-5

simplify.

12+5=17

17-5=12

17-12=5

x=-17 and -17=x

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