Answer
$x=-6$
Work Step by Step
We are given the equation $-12=3(x+2)$. First, we can use the distributive property to simplify the right side.
$-12=3x+6$
Subtract 6 from both sides.
$-12-6=3x+6-6$
$-18=3x$
Divide both sides by 3.
$x=-6$
Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0134467795
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-779-5
Chapters 1-10 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 758: 39
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