Find the Value of the Variable That Satisfies the Equation $$- 2 x - 12 x = - 17$$

question 56

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the variable that satisfies the equation.
- $$- 2 x - 12 x = - 17$$

• A) \(x = 238\)
• B) \(x = \frac { 17 } { 14 }\)
• C) \(x = - 3\)
• D) \(x = \frac { 14 } { 17 }\)

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