What is 16-12x=4y when you are solving the equation for x ?

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Deepak Gautam · Answer 1 · 2022-04-17T19:25:33+0000

Answer:

x =
(-1)/(3)y +
(4)/(3)

Explanation:

16 - 12x = 4y

Add -16 to both sides.

-12x + 16 + (-16) = 4y + (-16)

-12x = 4y - 16

Then divide both sides by -12

-12x / (-12) =
(4y-16)/(-12)

x =
(-1)/(3)y +
(4)/(3)