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if the expression $(12-x)\div(3x)$ represents a non-negative integer, what is the largest possible integer value of $x$?

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Final answer:

The largest possible integer value of x for the expression (12-x)÷(3x) to represent a non-negative integer is 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the largest possible integer value of x for the expression (12-x)÷(3x) to represent a non-negative integer, we need to determine the range of values for x. We can start by setting up the inequality (12-x)÷(3x) ≥ 0.

Simplifying further, we have (12-x) ≥ 0 and (3x) > 0. In order for a fraction to be positive, both the numerator and denominator must have the same sign.

Since (3x) > 0, we know that x > 0. To satisfy (12-x) ≥ 0, we find that x ≤ 12. Therefore, the largest possible integer value of x is 12.

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