SOLUTION: If 4(3x + 2) - (x+ 5) = -3 then x = ? 12x+8-x+5=-3 11x+3=-3 11x=0 x=0 (this is the answer i got) that's the wrong answer. it's a multiple choice practice problem. the choices

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Question 457868: If 4(3x + 2) - (x+ 5) = -3 then x = ?
12x+8-x+5=-3
11x+3=-3
11x=0
x=0 (this is the answer i got)
that's the wrong answer. it's a multiple choice practice problem. the choices are:
A) 11/6
B) -11/6
C) 6/11
D) -6/11
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you missed the -5
and didn't move the three correctly.
Your having a little trouble with signs.
12x+8-x-5=-3
11x+3=-3
11x=-6
x=-6/11
Good luck
Bob