How do you solve #-14 + 5x = -12#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-24T05:53:29

#x = 2/5#

The goal of solving equation is to get the variable by itself.

Always do the opposite operation to isolate the variable.

#-14 + 5x = -12#

#color(red)(+ 14 " " " " " " +14#
#--------#

#5x " " " = 2#

#(5x)/color(red)(5) " " " = 2/(color(red)(5)#

#x " " = 2/5#

Check the solution

#-14+ 5(2/5 ) =? " -12#

# -14 + 2 = -12#

#-12 = -12#

The solution #x= 2/5# is correct!