What is the value of x in this equation?

2x – 12 = -52

x = -20

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

2x - 12 = -52

Step 2: Solve for x

Step 3: Check

Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

Here we see that -52 does indeed equal -52.

∴ x = -20 is the solution to the equation.

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