Solve 12x + 12 = −12

The solution of 12x + 12 = −12 is x = -2.

12x + 12 = -12\ \Rightarrow\ x = -2

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The lines y = 12x + 12 and y = -12 meet at x = -2. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
$12x + 12 = -12$
2
Subtract 12 from both sides:
$12x + 12 - 12 = -12 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = -24$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{-24}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -2$
4
Check: put x = -2 back into the equation.
$12\cdot(-2) + 12 = -24 + 12 = -12 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x + 12 = -12\ \Rightarrow\ x = -2 \]
\[ 12x + 12 = -12 \]
\[ 12x + 12 - 12 = -12 - 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = -24 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{-24}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -2 \]
\[ 12\cdot(-2) + 12 = -24 + 12 = -12 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x + 12 = −12

x	12x + 12	Equals -12?
-4	-36	no
-3	-24	no
-2	-12	yes
-1	0	no
0	12	no

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What is x in 12x + 12 = −12?

The solution of 12x + 12 = −12 is x = -2.

How do you solve 12x + 12 = −12?

Subtract 12 from both sides to get 12x = -24, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = -2.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -2: 12(-2) + 12 = -12, which is -12.

Solve 12x + 12 = −12

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Trying values of x in 12x + 12 = −12

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