Question

-12x − 3 =[ ]x − 2 Solution: x = -3

Answer 1

Uhh, are we supposed to figure out what goes in the brackets??

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Whaat?? Try: -12(-3) - 3= __x- 2
36-3 + 2= ___x
35= x ???

Answer 4

sorry ii cant help

Answer 5

Its ok

Answer 6

suppose there is a in the bracket then
-12x-3=ax-2a
2a-3=x(a+12) then put 3 instead of x
2a-3=3a+36
then a=-39

Answer 7

thank you very much