How do you solve #-14 + 5x = -12#?
1 Answer
Dec 24, 2015
Explanation:
The goal of solving equation is to get the variable by itself.
Always do the opposite operation to isolate the variable.
#5x " " " = 2#
#(5x)/color(red)(5) " " " = 2/(color(red)(5)#
#x " " = 2/5#
Check the solution
# -14 + 2 = -12#
#-12 = -12#
The solution