SOLUTION: 15x+12=12x-6

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Question 4167: 15x+12=12x-6
Found 3 solutions by khwang, lpilon, WannabeCAgirl83:
Answer by khwang(438) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Try to DIY for your own homework.

Answer by lpilon(9) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x
15x - 12x = -6 - 12
3x = - 18
3x/3 = -18/3
x = -6

Answer by WannabeCAgirl83(35) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15x+12 = 12x-6 | - 12x on both sides
3x+12 = -6 | - 12 on both sides
3x = -18 | : 3 on both sides
x = -6

You can substitute x with -6 in the original equation to check if -6 is the correct solution. The value on both sides of the equation has to be equal to validate -6 as the correct solution:

15x+12 = 12x-6
15(-6)+12 = 12(-6)-6
-90 + 12 = -72 - 6
-78 = -78

-6 is the correct solution.