2007-03-27 12:31:02 · 9 answers · asked by becca 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No, it's the same as 12-5x
2007-03-27 12:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. say x = 3. -15 + 12 = -3 15 - 12 = 3. Three and neg three are not the same. You can rewrite it like this: 12 - 5x. If you are trying to get a positive x you have to change the sign on the answer. -x = 3 then x = -3.
2007-03-27 12:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
-5x+12=12-5x
2007-03-27 12:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not..
5x-12 is the same as 5x+-12
2007-03-27 12:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by ahmadsis2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Becca,
You would have to multiply the first term by -1 to get the second term:
-5x+12 = -1 x (5x-12)
- Jimmy
2007-03-28 15:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
try the value of x=3
-5(3) +12 =? 5(3) -12
-15+12 =?15-12
-3 =?3 No Sir!
2007-03-27 12:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by JimBob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it's not. when YOU solve the problem and break it down, you'll see that the first one has a -5 and the second has a -12
It doesn't work out to be the same answer.
2007-03-27 12:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by tchrnmommy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, plug in a number and you will see.
2007-03-27 12:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by neverknow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.
-5x+12
-5x=-12
5x=12
5x-12
5x=12
hope that helps (:
2007-03-27 12:35:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋