Solve 12x + 9 = −39

The solution of 12x + 9 = −39 is x = -4.

12x + 9 = -39\ \Rightarrow\ x = -4

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The lines y = 12x + 9 and y = -39 meet at x = -4. 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.
$12x + 9 = -39$
2
Subtract 9 from both sides:
$12x + 9 - 9 = -39 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = -48$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{-48}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -4$
4
Check: put x = -4 back into the equation.
$12\cdot(-4) + 9 = -48 + 9 = -39 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x + 9 = -39\ \Rightarrow\ x = -4 \]
\[ 12x + 9 = -39 \]
\[ 12x + 9 - 9 = -39 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = -48 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{-48}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -4 \]
\[ 12\cdot(-4) + 9 = -48 + 9 = -39 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x + 9 = −39

x	12x + 9	Equals -39?
-6	-63	no
-5	-51	no
-4	-39	yes
-3	-27	no
-2	-15	no

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What is x in 12x + 9 = −39?

The solution of 12x + 9 = −39 is x = -4.

How do you solve 12x + 9 = −39?

Subtract 9 from both sides to get 12x = -48, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = -4.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -4: 12(-4) + 9 = -39, which is -39.

Solve 12x + 9 = −39

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 12x + 9 = −39

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