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3 - x = 12
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You can move -x to the right side of the = and 12 to the left side of the equal. After you do that, this becomes.
3-12= x
Notice when you move, this changes the + or - sign.
so x = -9
Ok, we need to isolate x and there are two ways to do this. First, subtract 3 from both sides.
-3 + 3 - x = 12 - 3.
The two 3's on the left cancel and we have
-x = 9
Now, we multiply both sides by -1 so that x is by itself and we have x = -9!
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Don't forget to check your work!
3-x=12 if x= -9
3-(-9)=12
any time I see a -(- i look at it as if it was a + because thats essentially what you have to do.
so 3 + 9 = 12
12=12 CHECKS OUT! way to go.
- Ian F. 9/12/2012