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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

4x%2B5=-12 Start with the given equation



4x=-12-5Subtract 5 from both sides


4x=-17 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-17%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x



x=-17%2F4 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-17%2F4 (which is approximately x=-4.25 in decimal form)