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One fourth x minis six equals negative three
1/4x-6=-3

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Answer:

x = 12

Explanation:


(1)/(4)x-6=-3\qquad\text{add 6 to both sides}\\\\(1)/(4)x-6+6=-3+6\\\\(1)/(4)x=3\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 4}\\\\4\!\!\!\!\diagup^1\cdot(1)/(4\!\!\!\!\diagup_1)x=4\cdot3\\\\x=12

User Wilson Silva
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Answer:12

Explanation:

1/4x-6=-3

1/4x=-3+6=3

x=3*4=12

User Jaap Oudejans
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