To solve the equation \(10x + 13 = -12\), let's go step by step.
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Start with the original equation: \[ 10x + 13 = -12 \]
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Subtract 13 from both sides of the equation: \[ 10x = -12 - 13 \] \[ 10x = -25 \]
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Now divide both sides of the equation by 10: \[ x = \frac{-25}{10} \] \[ x = \frac{-5}{2} \]
So, the completed steps are:
- \(10x = -25\)
- \(x = \frac{-5}{2}\)