SOLUTION: what is the answer to 144=-12(x+5)

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Question 687169: what is the answer to 144=-12(x+5)
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144=-12(x+5)

-12(x+5) = 144

-12x-60=144

-12x=144+60

-12x=204

x=(204)/(-12)

x=-17