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6-x=12 

i was told it was a positive number but its not i need help really bad right now

 Apr 25, 2017
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6 - x = 12

-6        -6

-x = 6

-x/-1 = 6/-1

x = -6

You can then substitue it back in.

6 - (-6) = 12

Do change, change.

6 + 6 = 12

12 = 12

Answer: x = -6

It is a negative not a positive.

 Apr 25, 2017

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