SOLUTION: two more than the product of -5 and a number x is 12 what is the number

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Question 1024721: two more than the product of -5 and a number x is 12 what is the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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two more than the product of -5 and a number x is 12 what is the number
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Equation:
-5x+2 = 12
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5x = -10
x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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