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What is the value of x?

3 • (–4) • x = 0

x =

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multiply out
remember thatn (-) times (+)=(-) so
+3 times -4=-12
-12x=0
the only number that will work is 0 since 0 times anything=0

x=0
User Claes Mogren
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The answer is 0 because the value of 3 · -4, -12, can only turn to 0 by multiplication by 0. I don't think that makes sense. The answer is 0, anyway.
User Ryan Glenn
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