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  • 12-03-2019
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what is the answer for 144=-12(x+5) must show work

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  • 12-03-2019

Answer:

x = -17

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]-12(x+5)=144\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-12)}\\\\\dfrac{-12(x+5)}{-12}=\dfrac{144}{-12}\\\\x+5=-12\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\\\x+5-5=-12-5\\\\x=-17[/tex]

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  • 12-03-2019

144=-12(x+5)

144=-12x-60

204=-12x

204/-12=x

x=-17

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