Question

Twelve times the sum of two and a number is -11. What is the number?

Answer 1

12(x+2)=-11

Explanation:

multiply 12 by the x and the 2

12x+24=-11

then 12x + 24 - 24 =-11 -24

12x = -35

-35/-12 = 2 11/12 or 2.916(repeating)

Answer 2

12 * (2+n) = -11

distribute

24 +12n = -11

subtract 24 from each side

12n = -35

divide by 12

n = -35/12

n= -2 11/12