Answer
x = 19
Work Step by Step
-x + 7 = -12
Subtract 7 from both sides:
-x + 7 - 7 = -12 - 7
-x = -19
Divide both sides by -1:
x = 19
Check with substitution:
-19 + 7 = -12
-12 = -12
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