SOLUTION: Can someone please explain to me CLEARLY since my teacher never does step by step how to solve Linear Equations and slope intercept. I never know how to solve them and I fail all

Question 115675: Can someone please explain to me CLEARLY since my teacher never does step by step how to solve Linear Equations and slope intercept. I never know how to solve them and I fail all my tests and quizes. For example here is one problem from a quiz
4x+5=-12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Subtract 5 from both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x

Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is approximately in decimal form)

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