CAN SOMEONE HELP ME OUT PLEASE !!!!!
solve for x: 12x – 17 = -41

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CAN SOMEONE HELP ME OUT PLEASE !!!!! 
solve for x: 12x – 17 = -41

mertsj · Answer

Add 17 to both sides first.

anonymous · Answer

12x - 17 = -41
Add 17 to both sides 
12x = -24
Divide both sides by 12 
x = -2

anonymous · Answer

so how would it look step by step

anonymous · Answer

12x - 17 = -41
       +17   +17

12x = -24
/12     /12

x = -2

anonymous · Answer

Can you guys help me out with this one 4( x – 2 ) = 5( x + 3)  and this one ? 5(x – 8) = -10

anonymous · Answer

Distribute the 4 and 5 giving you 
4x - 8 = 5x + 14 
     +8           +8
4x = 5x +22
-5x  -5x

-x = 22 
Divide by a -1 to both sides to get a positive x answer
x = -22

anonymous · Answer

Second one- 
Again distribute the 5 giving you 
5x - 40 = -10
     +40     +40
5x = 30
/5    /5 
x = 6

anonymous · Answer

thank you for helping me out

anonymous · Answer

No Problem!