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Complete the steps to solve the equation negative 13xminus12equalsnegative 77.
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Part 1
negative 13 x minus 12
equals
negative 77
Write the original equation.
negative 13x
equals
  
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Apply the Addition Property of Equality.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Original equation: -13x - 12 = -77

Apply Addition Property of Equality (add 12 to both sides):
-13x = -77 + 12 = -65

Now divide both sides by -13:
x = (-65)/(-13) = 5