Find x if y = –4. 3y-6/x=12

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Find x if y = –4.

3y-6/x=12

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Hi there, 3(-4)=-12+-6/x=12, -12x+-6=12x, -24x-6=0, -24x=6, -24x/-24=6/-24. x=-1/4. Therefore, x=-1/4

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(3(-4) - 6)/x = 12

(-12 - 6)/x = 12

-18/x = 12

-18 = 12x

x = -18/12

x = -3/2

x = -3/2 when y = -4

Sbose answered Dec 8, 2017

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