Answer:
[tex]x=-9[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]5x+12=-33[/tex]
Subtract 12 from both sides. The left side cancels:
[tex](5x+12)-12=(-33)-12\\5x=-45[/tex]
Divide both sides by 5. The left side cancels:
[tex](5x)/5=(-45)/5\\x=-9[/tex]
The value of x is -9.
