Question

Solve for x : −12x+20=−10x+32 .(1 point)
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Answer 1

-12x + 20 = -10x + 32

To solve for x, we want to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

First, we can eliminate the -10x term on the right side by adding 10x to both sides:

-12x + 20 + 10x = -10x + 10x + 32

Simplifying, we get:

-2x + 20 = 32

Next, we can eliminate the 20 on the left side by subtracting 20 from both sides:

-2x + 20 - 20 = 32 - 20

Simplifying, we get:

-2x = 12

Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by -2:

-2x / -2 = 12 / -2

Simplifying, we get:

x = -6

Therefore, the solution is x = -6.