Question

-40 = 12x + 8 solve and check

Answer 1

Answer:

SOLVE--

-40=12x+8

-40-8=12x

-48=12x

12x=-48

X=-48/12

X=-4

CHECK--

-40=12x+8

-40=(12×-4)+8

-40=-48+8

-40=-40

LHS=RHS

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :-

-40 =12x+8

= 12x = -40-8

= 12x = -48

= x = -48/12 = -4

CHECK :-

12x +8

= 12×-4 +8

= -48 +8 = -40 ( proved)