Question

What is the answer for 144=-12(x+5) must show work

Answer 1

144=-12(x+5)

144=-12x-60

204=-12x

204/-12=x

x=-17

Answer 2

x = -17

Explanation:

`-12(x+5)=144\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-12)}\\\\(-12(x+5))/(-12)=(144)/(-12)\\\\x+5=-12\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\\\x+5-5=-12-5\\\\x=-17`