Answer :
Answer:
x = - 7
Step-by-step explanation:
12 = 5x - 13x - 44
13x - 5x = - 44 - 12
8x = - 56
x = - 56 : 8
x = - 7
So you need to isolate/get the variable "x" by itself in the equation:
12 = 5x - 13x - 44 First combine like terms (5x - 13x)
12 = -8x - 44 Add 44 on both sides
12 + 44 = -8x - 44 + 44
56 = -8x Divide -8 on both sides to get "x" by itself
[tex]\frac{56}{-8} =\frac{-8x}{-8}[/tex]
-7 = x