Question

5x + 23 = − 2x − 12

Answer 1

Is this how you do it?
Add 2x, then subtract 23, lastly divide by - 7

Answer 2

no divide by 7 that 7 isnt a negative

Answer 3

5x+2x=-23-12

Answer 4

7x=-35

Answer 5

x=-5

Answer 6

Got it ?

Answer 7

firstly u transpose the x terms and contants to on and another side to make it like term

Answer 8

That is what i thought.
But the choices i have are:
Subtract 2x, then add −23, lastly divide by 7

Subtract 5x, then add12, lastly divide by 7

Subtract 5x, then add 12, lastly divide by −7
Add 2x, then subtract 23, lastly divide by - 7

Answer 9

Last one

Answer 10

Thank you!

Answer 11

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @undeadknight26
5x + 23 = − 2x − 12
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)

STEP 1
Add 2x
=> 7x +23 = -12

STEP 2
Subtract 23
=> 7x=-35

STEP 3
DIVIDE by -7

=>-x=5

Answer 12

So the answer will be second last one !\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @undeadknight26
5x + 23 = − 2x − 12
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
STEP 1
23=-7x -12

STEP 2
35=-7x

STEP 3
x=5

Answer 13

Got it ?

Answer 14

Yes sir!

Answer 15

Good :)