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1/4 times a number is -12

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you have to find what number 1/4 is being multiplied with to make -12

User Extremis II
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Your convert the word problem to an equation n* 1/4 = -12 then you simply it n/4=-12 Then you isolate the variable by múltiple -12 by 4 n to get n= -36
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The answer is -48

Explanation:

1/4x=12

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