Question

144 = −12(x + 5)

Answer 1

first you have to distribute

Answer 2

-12 times x ???
-12 times 5 ??

Answer 3

nah first you have to divide by \(-12\) and start with
\[-12=x+5\] then you can solve in one step

Answer 4

im confused

Answer 5

okay i'm out

Answer 6

help..

Answer 7

eliminate the x....

Answer 8

not helping

Answer 9

do you still need help ???

Answer 10

yes. please.

Answer 11

okay so you can distribute bracket by -12
or you can divide both side by -12

Answer 12

so distribute is hardest step for some people so divide both side by -12

Answer 13

\[144=-12(x+5)\\
\frac{144}{-12}=\frac{-12}{-12}(x+5)\\
-12=x+5\]

Answer 14

144=-12x-60???

Answer 15

@Nnesha

Answer 16

yes if you wanna distribute that is right

Answer 17

now add 60 both sides

Answer 18

204=-12x

Answer 19

yes now divide both side by -12

Answer 20

-17

Answer 21

yes right

Answer 22

is that the answer??

Answer 23

yes :)

Answer 24

thanks

Answer 25

my pleasure