It's not possible to tell without another equation that supposedly represents the same line; it's only when you have two or more "comparisons" that you can establish consistency or inconsistencies.
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The answer to -12x minus 17 equals negative 89 is x equals 6.
Seven minus a negative six equals a positive one
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Negative 14
Simple math rules state that a negative times a negative equals a positive!