Question

How do you solve `-3/4 x = 12`?

Answer 1

x = - 16

Explanation:

multiply both sides by 4 ( this will get 'rid' of the 4 on left side)

`cancel(4)xx -3x/cancel(4) = 4 xx 12`

now left with: -3x = 48

divide both sides by -3

`(cancel(-3) x)/cancel(-3) = 48/-3 rArr x = - 16`