How do you solve $x+ 12 = -5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-30T12:43:56

Subtract $color(red)(12)$ from each side of the equation to solve for $x$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$x + 12 - color(red)(12) = -5 - color(red)(12)$

$x + 0 = -17$

$x = -17$

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