Question

-12 = 5(6x + 4) + 7(x + 6)
how do you solve this problem ?

Answer 1

Answer:x=-2

Explanation:

Distribute 5 and 7 so you’ll get

30x+20+7x+42, then combine like terms

37x+62, then subtract 62 on both sides

-74=37x, then divide both sides by 37

-2=x