Solve x+12=-53/4

$$x + 12 = - 5 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{71}{4} = -17\frac{3}{4} = -17.75$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.

$$4x+48=-\left(5\times 4+3\right)$$

Multiply 5 and 4 to get 20.

$$4x+48=-\left(20+3\right)$$

Add 20 and 3 to get 23.

$$4x+48=-23$$

Subtract 48 from both sides.

$$4x=-23-48$$

Subtract 48 from -23 to get -71.

$$4x=-71$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x=\frac{-71}{4}$$

Fraction \frac{-71}{4} can be rewritten as -\frac{71}{4} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{71}{4}$$