Answer
$x=-5$
Work Step by Step
$2x-12x=50$
First combine the like terms.
$(2-12)x=-10x=50$
Then divide both sides by -10.
$\frac{-10x}{-10}$=$\frac{50}{-10}$
$x=-5$
Check the answer.
2(-5)-12(-5)=50
-10-(-60)=50
-10+60=50
50=50